Three Rivers Visiting Dogs

22/06/2024

AWRC wanted to thank Three Rivers Visiting Dogs for making our first visit so they presented us with these cards. Thanks to those that visited: Jim and Piper, Matt and Diesel, Vicki and Norbert, Deb and Issy and Diana and Emmett.

20/06/2024

A couple teams were visiting at St Anne's Community this week, generating smiles and laughter!
Posted with permission

01/05/2024

Congratulations to the newest members of Three Rivers Visiting Dogs. They graduated tonight at Byron Health Center. They include Alycia and Gemma, Amanda and Truvy, Clyde and Panda, Josh and Malcom, Karen and Delila, Aaron and Ted, Heidi and Fletcher, Mike, Julie and Reign, Lisa and Georgie, Diana and Winter, Elizabeth and Mocha.

25/04/2024

Three Rivers Visiting Dogs was well represented at PFW yesterday. They were providing a much needed study break for the students. Thanks to Marie Macher for sending the pictures. Also, thanks to Lora and Journey, Heather and Luna, Donna and Millie, Liz and Missy, Vickie and Norbert, Robin and Boatswain, Jean and Gracie and Charlotte and Kelly.

17/03/2024

Oliver really enjoys getting hugs and being read to by Ellie during his visits to the Huntington City Township Public Library for their paws to read program . Ellie and her grandma say it’s their favorite thing to do while at the library. Oliver is handled by Kelly Frank and Janelle Gates. (Pictures posted with permission)

15/03/2024

This is a re-post from Cedarhurst. Our member, Jan Hoeppner is pictured visiting with her father, along with other members and their dogs. Gotta love it!

26/12/2023

Another couple good pictures of Christmas visits.

25/12/2023

Many Cheers were spread at Parkview Hospital today. Thanks to Diana and Oliver, Jim and Piper, Bob, Mary and Fancy, Jennifer Klepper and family with Daisy.

24/12/2023

Three Rivers Visiting Dogs was well represented at the Huntington County Jail, spreading Christmas cheer to some of the inmates. Clyde, Deb and Al with Bandit, Cooper and Toby, Diana and Oliver, Bob and Fancy, Sharon and Tom with Patches and Francis, Sherrie and Ziggy, Shelley and Chumlee, Sara and Mackey. The inmates really enjoyed the visit.

21/12/2023

We all enjoyed our Christmas visit at St Anne's Community today, making spirits bright!
Charlotte Coburn with Kelly, in the carriage, Karen Schwichtenberg with Snyder and Jim Hormann with Piper. 🐾🎄💜

04/12/2023

Thank you to the members (and some of their families) who were able to attend the TRVD Christmas party. Thanks to Tony and Lauren Didier for hosting us at Pine Valley Country Club. Thanks to Brenda Hattaway from Towne House for giving an inspirational talk to our members. Thanks to Amy Lehman and Karen Schwichtenberg for organizing the party, including many fantastic door prizes. Thanks to all the board members and others who helped set up and take down our displays. We had a very nice tribute to Bob Everest, our founder, with a letter from the family and several funny and interesting stories about Bob. As always, we had a wonderful time enjoying good food and comradery.

22/11/2023

Congratulations to our latest class to graduate and become therapy dogs for Three Rivers Visiting Dogs.

17/11/2023

Thanks to the TRVD teams that were able to participate in National Adoption Day. They included, Diana and Oliver, Dori and Casey, Beth and Conor, Karen and Brandy, Sharon and Patches, Tom and Francis, Beverly and Pearl, Charlie and Ruby, Catherine and Wally, Mary and Chloe, Karen and Stryker and Frank and BG. Included are some picture from the afternoon session. Even at the end of the day, there were smiles all around. Thanks to the judges and all the court staff for making this a happy day for many families and children.

14/11/2023

It is with extreme sadness that we must report the death of our club founder, Bob Everest. No arrangements have been made yet. Keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

10/09/2023

TRVD attended the Autism Acceptance Walk on Sunday sponsored by My Autism Ally. Thanks to Beverly and Pearl, Charlie and Ruby, Heather and Luna, Amy and Murdock, Craig and Zeke, and Bob and Fancy. Enjoy a few pictures from the event.

15/07/2023

The dogs of Mary Huntley with Chloe, Mary Cahill with Joba and Karen Schwichtenberg with Brandy enjoyed attention from the staff at the ABA Institute!

Indiana Applied Behavior Analysis Institute (IABAI) offers applied behavior analysis (ABA) services

15/07/2023

Indiana Applied Behavior Analysis Institute (IABAI) offers applied behavior analysis (ABA) services

04/07/2023

The Pine Valley parade was well attended and warm. Thanks to our dog teams that participated: Bob and Fancy, Sharon and Frances, Tom and Patches, Beth/Dori and Casey, Janet and Laci and Diana and Emmett. Also pictured Lisa and Georgie.

27/06/2023

23/06/2023

Thanks to Dori and Conor, Ellie and Fergus, Lora and Journey, Bob and Fancy for assisting Georgetown Library with their destress time with the dogs. Although no kids are in the picture, we had a steady flow of kids (and adults) pet the dogs.

Build Your Self-Care Toolkit - De-Stress with Dogs
Friday, June 23: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Georgetown Branch - Meeting Room
AGE GROUP: MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
EVENT TYPE: HOW-TO, HEALTH & WELLNESS
Grades 6-12: Join us to learn how you can practice self-care and support your mental well-being.
Registration is now closed

23/06/2023

It was “Collie Day” at the Bluffton Dog Park today! The pups visited at Christian Care prior to playing in the park. This is all the Collies in TRVD!
Pictured are top to bottom: Lad and Lassie Decker, Copper Davis, Francis and Patches Laupp and Ollie Decker

04/05/2023

Congratulations to our newest graduating class of Therapy Dogs with Three Rivers Visiting Dogs. We have 16 new dogs in the class, which includes 9 new members and 7 current members now with multiple dogs in the club. Thanks to Byron Health Center for use of their facility for class. Thanks to all the members who helped with class. We look forward to the new dogs making a difference in people's lives!

02/05/2023

Today at Medical Protective we were represented by Donna Kaiser and Millie, Mary Huntley and Chloe, Helene DeSimone and Bandit, Lora Sapp and Gracie and Dori Meighan and Conor.
"It felt like we were visited by nearly all of their 400-500 employees and they all left with smiles! :)" Mary and Chloe had to leave before the picture was taken. Thanks to all!

30/03/2023

TRVD was invited to Saint Joe Central Elementary School to join their "comfort" day. The dogs really enjoyed the kids. I think the feelings were mutual. Thanks to Mary and Chloe, Lora and Gracie, Helen and Souci, and Bob and Blossom. Enjoy a few pictures from the event. Images included with permission.

16/03/2023

Thanks to Sharon Laupp and the Huntington group for impacting the lives of residents at Tipton Place.

From Sharon: Carolyn was a resident at Tipton Place in Huntington and we visited her monthly since the first week she was there, probably 3-4 years. We made a church visit to her before her funeral service.

Attached is a note from Carolyn's family.

24/02/2023

From Sharon Laupp:

RECORD BREAKER. 3RVD team of Clyde Holmes and his Shellie, Bella made 9 visits this week! Parkview Huntington Hospital, The Heritage of Huntington, The Waters of Huntington (formerly Millers Merry Manor), Hickory Creek N H, Oakbrook N H, North Webster Medical Clinic, Northern Lakes Family Medicine in Syracuse, In., St Mary Catholic Church-Huntington for visitation for Carolyn DeLuca and Huntington Township Public Library.

I think Clyde is our oldest member making visits-85

15/12/2022

Children around the world received some good news today, with officials from the North Pole confirming that Santa’s reindeer have been approved for their Christmas Eve flight, following a health checkup from Santa’s veterinarian.

15/12/2022

Bishop Luers students were treated to visit from some therapy dogs today. They were taking a much needed study break in anticipation of final exams. Thanks to Sharon and Francis, Tom and Patches, Deb and Bandit, Robin and Boatswain, Bob and Blossom and Mary and Fancy.

12/12/2022

Thanks to our members who visited the TRIO center at PFW. Finals started today. Students went down for a respite from studying and to love on our dogs. Thanks to Dori and Connor, Mary and Chloe, Karen and Snyder, Amy and Murdock and Jenny and Daisy.