Helping and Healing Paws

07/02/2025

🐾📚 We’re in the news! 📚🐾
Helping and Healing Paws is thrilled to see Read with a Therapy Dog program featured in the community spotlight! 🐶❤️

Twice a month, our amazing therapy dogs and their owner, Linda, visit a local La Crosse book shop, Pearl Street Books, to offer their services of pet therapy. It’s a heartwarming way to support literacy and share the calming love of our four-legged friends.

Check out the full story here 👇
🔗https://www.weau.com/2025/06/18/la-crosse-business-brings-books-dogs-provide-relaxation-community/

Thank you to everyone who supports our mission of healing and helping through the power of the human-animal bond! 🐾💬

A book store is providing an opportunity for customers to relax through a good book, and some pups.

05/23/2025

05/11/2025

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from Helping and Healing Paws! 🐾

Today we celebrate all the incredible moms—of both two-legged and four-legged kids! 💖
Whether you're a dog mom, a human mom, or a nurturing soul who brings comfort and care to others, we see you and appreciate you.

Our therapy dogs send tail wags and kisses to all the moms who make the world a kinder, more loving place. 🐶💐

Thank you for all you do. You are truly pawsome! 🐾💞

05/01/2025

🐾 Happy National Therapy Animal Day! 🐾
Today, we celebrate the incredible animals that heal hearts and bring comfort where it’s needed most. 💛
Our Helping and Healing Paws therapy dogs spread love, reduce stress, and bring smiles to countless faces every day.
Thank you to our four-legged heroes and their dedicated handlers — your work is truly paw-some! 🐶✨

04/20/2025

🌸🐾 Hoppy Easter from Helping and Healing Paws! 🐣💛
Wishing you a day filled with joy, love, and a little extra fluff! Our therapy dogs are sending tail wags, gentle cuddles, and lots of springtime smiles your way. 🌷🐶

May your heart be as full as an Easter basket and your day as sweet as a treat from the bunny himself! 🐇💐

From all of us (paws included) — Happy Easter!

04/17/2025

🐾 Calling All Future Therapy Dogs! 🐶💼
We’re featured in The Drummer! 📰✨ If you're in the Greater MN Metro area and have a dog with a calm, friendly temperament, we want YOU (and your pup!) to consider becoming a certified therapy dog team!

Our ad shares how you and your furry friend can help bring comfort, joy, and support to people in schools, hospitals, senior centers, and more. 🐕‍🦺💛

👉 Look for us in The Drummer and visit our website to learn how to get started. It’s an incredibly rewarding experience—and we’d love to have you join our pack!

💬 Have questions? Send us an email to find out more!!

04/14/2025

Meet Daryl and Maggie! 🐾
Certified with Helping and Healing Paws since 2018, this wonderful team has been making a difference for years! Daryl and Maggie enjoy competing in Rally Obedience and Competition Obedience, always showing off their impressive skills. 🏅 Maggie, a senior dog with a heart of gold, loves her filled Kong treats and especially treasures lap time cuddles. 🐾💚 She may be a senior, but Maggie still loves all the attention she can get! We’re so lucky to have them spreading love and comfort as a therapy dog team!

04/10/2025

🐾 Therapy Dog Thursday 🐾

Every third Thursday of the month, our furry friends bring joy, comfort, and smiles to the residents of Park River Estates Care Center! 🐶❤️ The residents absolutely love their visits, and it's clear from the biggest smiles on their faces.

Our dedicated therapy dogs know the drill: after a visit full of tail wags and petting, they head straight to their favorite reception desk for a well-deserved treat! 🍪🎉 A big thank you to the incredible staff for spoiling these pups after all their hard work.

04/07/2025

Meet Julie and Ashton! 🐾
Certified with Helping and Healing Paws for 2 years, this amazing pair is always ready to bring smiles to everyone they meet! Ashton absolutely loves going on walks and showing off his tricks. But his absolute favorite thing to do? Play FETCH! 🎾🏃‍♂️ When he’s not chasing after the ball, Ashton loves spending time with the elderly—he has a special place in his heart for them! 💚 We’re so proud of Ashton for spreading joy and comfort as a therapy dog!

04/03/2025

🐾Therapy Dog Thursday🐾

This week, we’re shining a spotlight on our incredible crew who visits BeeHive Homes - Elk River every week! Not only do they bring their amazing therapy dogs to spread joy and comfort, but they also share photos of all the fun and wacky things they do with their dogs! 🐕📸 The residents absolutely love seeing the photos posted in the gathering space—it’s a guaranteed way to bring smiles, laughter, and some heartwarming moments. 💚 Thank you to this awesome team for creating such special memories and bringing happiness to the residents every week!

03/31/2025

Meet Sue and Annie! 🐾
Certified with Helping and Healing Paws since November 2024, this dynamic duo is already spreading love and joy! Annie, a 16-month-old purebred Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, enjoys walks, playing ball, and taking training classes. Her favorite toy? Anything she can destroy! 🧸💥 When it comes to treats, Annie can't get enough of baby carrots! 🥕 But her absolute favorite thing is meeting both old and new friends—she LOVES people! 💚 We’re so thrilled to see Annie bring comfort and happiness as a therapy dog!

03/24/2025

Meet Shannon and Gunner! 🐾

Certified with Helping and Healing Paws since February 2025, this pair is already making an impact! Gunner loves his daily walks, car rides, and chewing on his favorite moose paddles. He also enjoys licking peanut butter off his lick mat (yum!). 🦴🥜 Gunner truly is the best boy ever, and we’re so excited to see him spread joy and comfort as a therapy dog! 💚