Nor'Wester Therapy Dogs Inc

“Expenses advertising merchandise 82 website 302 volunteer relations 1,321 insurance 2,097 supplies and services 114 copying and printing 877 postage and mailing 203 awards 58 total 5,054”

“Nor'wester therapy dogs: canine partners in education provides registered therapy dog teams who will work cooperatively in the academic environment to support and build student motivation, enhance focus, and increase task persistance. The presence of our therapy dog teams will also offer emotional support and a stress free learning environment to improve academic achievement, student self-esteem and confidence.”

“Since the december 2007 launch of nor'wester therapy dogs pilot program in the council rock school district, bucks county, pennsylvania, the organization now provides therapy dog teams to two school districts (centennial and council rock), one private school (the center school), and two public libraries (the free library of northampton township in richboro, pennsylvania,and ambler branch of the wissahickon valley free library in ambler,pennsylvania). The organization also collaborates with bccc (newtown campus) and offers their comfort dogs on campus program. Now completing its eighteenth year of providing therapy dog services to approximately 25 participating teachers/classrooms, the nor'wester organization currently has 34 active therapy dog teams serving in school classrooms, at bccc, and in two public libraries.”