“At the suggestion of a PAWS pet therapy team, a mom brought her 8-year-old daughter to our PAWS for Reading program. The girl, with a deep rooted fear of dogs, sat clear across the room during the first few sessions. She gradually moved loser to Duffy, the therapy pet, and after several months, she was cuddling Duffy and had mastered her fear of all dogs. In addition to building literacy skills, PAWS helped this young girl overcome fear and anxiety – she developed courage which will help her in life.”
– Librarian