Healing Companions
Ordinary Dogs Transforming Lives
Please stop by our table at Northwest Bank 49 S Main St, Oberlin, OH beginning January 2nd. Enter our drawing to win a prize and help yourself to our brochures, bookmarks,
A huge thank you to Oberlin College’s Bonner Center for inviting Healing Companions, Inc. to participate in the Volunteer Fair on 9/6/18. We had a truly amazing time with over
September 19, 2018 ~ We caught up with Jane Miller, a Mandel School alumnus who will be part of Alumni Authors Alley on October 12. Miller is a licensed
Please stop by our table and learn all about Healing Companions, Inc. and how the fabulous faculty at MSASS inspired, encouraged and supported us in our future dedication to transforming
Welcome Sage in joining Cyndi’s family to be trained to be Cyndi’s Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD). We are so grateful to Jennifer Mauger who helped place Sage with us.
Interview with Emma Benner, Volunteer and Board Member Working with Healing Companions has been an amazing experience – but don’t just take my word for it! Read about why one
A huge thank you to Oberlin College’s Bonner Center for inviting Healing Companions, Inc. to participate in the Volunteer Fair on 9/6/18. We had a truly amazing time with
Emma Benner is a student-athlete at Purdue University on the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. She has been very involved in the special needs community as a coach
If you have ever seen a dog in a hospital room, you have had an encounter with a therapy dog. Therapy dogs provide comfort and affection to people in institutions
There is a lot of confusion in the general public surrounding what constitutes an emotional support animal (ESA) and the regulations governing their owners’ rights. ESAs are companions that provide
If you’ve ever wondered why some dogs get to stay in the cabin on planes and some don’t, we’ve got your back with the Healing Companions’ Categories series. In the
Melissa talks with Jane Miller, about the Healing Companions program. Jane discussed the many aspects of PSDs and the therapeutic value of the experience for both dog and handler. They
Brian and Colton are really learning to work together. From Brian’s mom after their first night and a recent dental appointment: “Colton did excellent last night. He slept through the
Healing Companions, Inc. believes in saving lives on both ends of the leash – not just with individuals who receive Psychiatric Service Dogs, and the shelter dogs themselves, but also
Story by Lucia Martínez ~ Martin knows by heart what it’s like to suffer from a mental illness himself. He’s experienced the challenging symptoms, and has dealt with the great stigma
Story by Lucia Martínez ~ Of all the times one gets to hear about personal experiences that come with being a felon, few of them have such a hopeful message. Generally
Seems pretty clear for us dog-lovers and proud owners. Dogs love us humans in much the same ways that we do, through affection, attachment bonds and empathy. And unless you
Another successful meet, greet and adoption for Brody, a shelter dog that received his basic training from one of the inmates we trained. This training takes place thanks to all
First, we would like to thank Gina Lallo, Founder of Forget Me Not Animal Rescue, for donating Colton to our program, Joette Mehalio, Foster mom and training home for Colton
WOW! Thanks DogWise Books for the wonderful and immensely generous donations of books and DVDs for our prison training program. The inmates have never received such an amazing donation and