PAL iN the NEWS
Kim Chester, a long-time volunteer, former Board President, with her pup and PAL kids.
pal in the news now
Check out the September 2010 edition of the Washingtonian. PAL volunteer Eric Nuzum writes about the pet visit experience with his bulldog, Lolly.
In August 2010, ABC World News Tonight and Good Morning America both reported on the important role dogs play in helping children learn to read. The research is in - PAL Club makes a difference!
The joy that a pet visit brings doesn't end when the dog and owner leave, even when the person has an illness like Alzheimer's. According to new research, the uplifted heart and cheered emotions will linger long after the dog's wagging tail has gone. PAL volunteers have long thought the visits made a big impression on the folks who benefit, and it's always nice to have research confirm the power of our work. Listen to the this NPR story to learn more: Emotions Outlast The Memories That Drive Them.Washington Post, March 2010 Read the stories of some PAL Volunteers and how they came to adopt their dogs.Time Magazine, October 2009 PAL Volunteer Featured in 'To the Rescue'Sophie Craighead volunteered for PAL when she was in her twenties, visiting at the Washington Home with her dog, and helped Earl Strimple found a program at Lorton Prison that connected prisoners to pets. The participating prisoners' discipline problems dropped dramatically as a result - no surprise to those of us familiar with the power of the human-animal bond.Ms. Craighead is a committed philanthropist. Not only did she volunteer, but she also directed substantial funding for PAL over the years through a foundation Board on which she serves, making it possible for PAL volunteers to share their pets with the world.PAL is grateful to Ms. Craighead for all of her years of support and for discussing her time with PAL in a recent book, To the Rescue, by Elise Lufkin. The book tells the stories of rescued dogs and their owners.
Capital Hill Rag, July 2009 This article features several volunteers,and promotes children and parents volunteering together.Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), July 2009 The article covers the PAL Monthly Orientation process for the residents.Falls Church Newspaper, May 2009 Goodwin House and the PAL volunteers that visit there are the subject of this article.Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) Newspaper, May 2008 PAL's volunteer efforts are recognized by the AFRH.
Pal videos now
Take a look at our new video featuring PAL dog Rascal visiting the Armed Forces Retirement Home and PAL Club!Attention potential volunteers! Learn more about what PAL Club is all about through our new video! Plus, see Jetta, a certified PAL dog, at work with the Stanton Elementary children.
PAL Club in action! Watch Stanton Elementary children at afterschool or reading to PAL dog Jetta.
Videos of the fabulous PAL dogs visiting at Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in October 2009. See what a PAL visit is all about.Rascal brings a smile to the face of an AFRH resident.Biscut shows off her tricks and holiday collar.Maestro enjoys a back rub.
AFRH Resident John R. Mallernee created a PAL YouTube playlist documenting some of our recent visits. Check it out!Learn more about the Pet Visit Program.See the January 2009 orientation in action, where new volunteer dogs learn their tricks. And again, more dogs learning on Valentines Day 2009 how to be most excellent volunteers.
PAL in the news then - Snapshots from our Archives
For several years, PAL volunteers brought good cheer to Walter Reed Hospital with the Pet Visiting Program. While PAL has handed responsibility over to the Red Cross, which manages all pet visiting at military facilities in the DC area, we are glad to have had the opportunity to serve during the start-up phase.
