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Volunteer Highlight

August 2023

San Antonio State Hospital honored and recognized Therapy team Robyn and Scotty. Robyn and Scotty have been making a difference at SASH since 2014. They had recorded 320 hours of volunteer time at SASH and traveled 13,280 miles to give their time and talents to patients. Due to Scotty’s age of 14 years and health, he has retired but not before the SASH gave him a Happy Retirement Party. SASH has had retirement parties, but this is the first for a therapy dog. What an honor. Great job Scotty. Enjoy retirement and thankful that Robyn has another therapy dog Luna who will continue the work at SASH.

Paws 4 Hearts helps many during coronavirus crisis

Paws 4 Hearts was highlighted on KENS5 on April 8, 2020 for the R.E.A.D. team videos being shared with our community during stay-at-home orders for COVID19.

Texas Dogs & Cats Magazine

September 2019

Texas Dogs & Cats Magazine featured Team Axl in his role as a dental therapy dog. Check out the article here.

AKC SPOTLIGHT - CGC & Me: Drover the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Overcomes & Overachieves by William Hank

February 2020

The AKC recognizes Paws 4 Hearts and our team Lydia & Drover with an online article.

AKC SPOTLIGHT - "Bright Spots" by Elaine Gewirtz

February 2019

The AKC recognizes Paws 4 Hearts in the May-June edition of the AKC Family Dog Magazine.

BAMC Recognition

April 2019

Brooke Army Medical Center recently recognized team Herb & Noah for their volunteer efforts and dedication. Way to go Team Noah!

Paws 4 Hearts Awards Scholarships

June 27, 2018

Paws 4 Hearts had the honor to award our Paws 4 Hearts Memorial Scholarship. Ashley Saddler and Rebecca Ward were selected for this honor based on their outstanding academic and community achievements. This scholarship was created in memory of Wendy Larrabee, one of P4H’s founders and most dedicated members. These two ladies have a bright future ahead of them and P4H is glad to be a part of it. Congrats!

Veterans Mixer

April 26, 2018
Hill Country Weekly

Paws 4 Hearts working therapy dog team Lydia and Drover were invited to join Angel All Around You Ministries at a mixer to honor our veterans. Thank you Team Drover for sharing your love with the military!

Texas Dogs & Cats Magazine

August 2017

Paws 4 Hearts was honored to be featured in Texas Dogs & Cats magazine’s August edition. Check out this article!

Volunteer of the Month

June 2017, Kirkwood Manor, New Braunfels, TX

Four-legged Friends

Nov 28, 2016
Jennifer Reilly, The Kerrville Daily Times

Paws 4 Hearts working therapy dog team Larry and Lola-Bellla were profiled in an article for hte Kerrville Daily Times. “It takes a special human-dog pair to make a sucessful therapy team.”

Therapy Team Honored at Brookdale

July 29, 2016

Paws 4 Hearts therapy team Laura and Laya were honored for their dedication by Brookdale Asssited Living. They were recognized at an award ceremony and luncheon where Laya received a ribbon and laura was given a plaque for their service. Laura and Laya plan to continue growing as a therapy team and to keep making memories for those that just need that little smile.

Its a Dog's Life at Paws to Read Program

Oct 21, 2014, Molly Block, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung

Chase, one of our AKC Therapy Dogs (now retired) was recognized for his work with the Paws to Read Program at the New Braunfels Library.

Dogs Help People Feel Better

October 30, 2013
James Henry Frazer, Heloted Echo

Two Paws 4 Hearts therapy teams were interviewed while participating in the Leon Vally Health Fair.

Spring Branch business trains dogs to really be man's best friend

March 5, 2011
Laura McKenzie/New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Betty Taylor, for theHerald-Zeitung

Paws 4 Hearts Working Therapy Dogs wa recently highlighted in teh New Brainfels TX newspaper in a story about animal therapy.