Barked: Thu Jan 31, '08 7:53am PST |
 |  |  |  | I'm certified through St. John Ambulance. I chose it just out of chance and opportunity. I was trying to get Gio into nursing homes and retirement centers without certification but ran into trouble getting recreation coordinators to take me seriously without any organization backing me. I had told friends in the dog community that I was interested in therapy work with Gio, so when one heard about a test date in a city about 2.5 hours from here, they sent the information my way and I was registered for testing the next day!
I really like St. John Ambulance. I operation for 125 years, they aren't an organization solely dedicated to therapy dog, but also offer other health training and other volunteer opportunities. As such, they are a well known presence in the community ... providing first aid services at local events and gatherings, teaching courses on first aid, youth programs, and other health related programs, etc. |  |  |  |  |
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