11/18/2024
We're thrilled to share a special accomplishment from one of our Pet Partner volunteers!
Susanne Severed, a dedicated Pet Partners therapy animal handler, has written a heartwarming book inspired by her experiences with her therapy dog, Bear.
Bear: A True Storey - How A Big Yellow Dog Nobody Wanted Helped Kids Learn to Read follows the journey of a senior rescue dog as he volunteers in Flagstaff, Arizona in a Lifeskills classroom with middle school students who have intellectural and physical disabilities.
Susanne hopes to share Bear's story widely to inspire others and make a difference. She is working to get the book into schools, libraries, and animals shelters, and plans to donate a portion of sales to related causes.
If you have suggestions for getting the book into these spaces or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to her directly at
[email protected]
You can also find the book here: https://a.co/d/3ODsNrp
Let's celebrate this amazing example of how our volunteers spread the joy and impact of the human-animal bond!