Fort Lauderdale, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/03/2010 -- Canine Assisted Therapy, (C.A.T.), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in August of 2009 to address the need of companionship for those in schools, nursing homes, hospice, assisted living, and hospitals. C.A.T. (http://www.catdogs.org) headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, provides certification and placement of therapy dogs and their handlers into nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, schools and where there is a need for the companionship of a dog. C.A.T. has a Pack Reader Program to assist grade school children to improve reading skills by reading to dogs. C.A.T.’s certification is valid and recognized throughout the United States.
Recently C.A.T. announced that Thomas R. Cutler, a well-respected South Florida journalist and CEO of Ft. Lauderdale-based PR firm, TR Cutler, Inc., has accepted a position on the Advisory Board of the organization. According to Debra Berger, Executive Director with C.A.T., “We are delighted that Mr. Cutler has agreed to serve on our Advisory Board. His knowledge in the public relations field along with his passion for our mission at C.A.T. only enhances the important work we are doing for the community.” Cutler echoed these sentiments by noting, “When the disenfranchised experience the unconditional love of a dog lives improve instantly. Canine Assisted Therapy is performing a critical and important service throughout South Florida.”
Canine Assisted Therapy was founded with the sole mission to provide a network of qualified, dependable, caring Therapy Teams committed to delivering a therapeutic benefit through the use of dogs to both children and adults who need comfort, companionship, or the unconditional love that only a dog can provide. C.A.T. is distinguishable from other pet therapy organizations because of the extensive testing of the dogs to insure proper temperament for therapy work, placement of volunteers in facilities, and overall support of volunteers.
Canine Assisted Therapy
http://www.catdogs.org
Joanne Jurgle
Asst. Director
info@catdogs.org
954-319-3170