Marley's Mutts Launches New Veterans Therapy Program: Shelter Dogs Healing Others
About this episode
This episode discusses how rescued dogs are helping veterans and first responders through the Troops N Tails program.
Are you ready to discover how rescued dogs are transforming the lives of veterans and first responders? In this eye-opening episode, I welcome back Connor Long, Operations Manager at Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, to discuss their groundbreaking program, Troops N Tails. Connor shares his personal journey with equine therapy and how it inspired this innovative initiative. We explore how Troops and Tails bridges the gap between animal-assisted therapy and mental health support for veterans, offerin...
People in this episode
Host: Julie Marty-Pearson
Guest: Connor Long
Topics covered
- animal-assisted therapy
- veterans support
- dog rescue
- mental health
- first responders
Keywords
- veterans
- therapy
- shelter dogs
- mental health support
- animal rescue
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue
Books & works: Troops N Tails
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