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Just like people, therapy dogs eventually reach a well-earned moment to slow down and enjoy life beyond their working days. For our sweet Bella—a cherished Calais-Certified therapy dog—that time has arrived, and we’re celebrating all the love and comfort she’s [...]
The Calais School says goodbye to Calais-Certified Therapy Dog Handler Lori Kertesz as she retired from The Calais School and relocated to Florida. Alongside her beloved therapy dogs, Star and Brady, Lori made a lasting impact—helping countless students reach their [...]
The Calais School announces, with heartfelt appreciation, the retirement of Star, a beloved and dedicated therapy dog. For the past four years, our Black Labrador Retriever has been an essential part of our award winning therapy dog program. Upon joining [...]
For over 10 years, Calais has tapped into the power of humanity's best friend to deliver therapeutic services to students with disabilities. Today, we are home to one of the nation’s first school-based therapy dog programs, integrated through a proprietary [...]
How AAI Began It started with only a few volunteer therapy dog handlers from St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter and their dogs who visited The Calais School to work with students a few days a week. Though these visits brought much [...]
The human-animal bond is quite powerful and can be harnessed in many ways. For instance, at The Calais School, home to our groundbreaking Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) Program, we integrate therapy dogs to help our students gain confidence, build skills [...]
