News – Irish Therapy Dogs

CV Magazine Corporate Excellence Awards of 2019

Irish Therapy Dogs have been given the title:

Most Outstanding Pet Therapy Service 2019

We very much appreciate the recognition bestowed on Irish Therapy Dogs as the Most Outstanding Pet Therapy Service of 2019. We are very honoured that the work of our Volunteer Visiting Teams has been acknowledged with this award which we share with all of the wonderful people we visit.

“No one on Earth will love you more, be more patient with your moods and keep your secrets better than a Dog.”

Awareness Day at The Orchard Home & Garden Centre

Irish Therapy Dogs would like to thank Gerry and all the Staff at The Orchard Home & Garden Centre, Celbridge, Co. Kildare (a venue favoured by many of our Volunteers) for the warm and generous welcome extended to us at our Awareness Day held on Saturday, 25th May 2019. We appreciate the sponsorship and promotion given by Gerry to Irish Therapy Dogs. The event was very successful and we acknowledge the interest shown by their customers in the services we provide to Care Centres and Schools. With the very positive reaction we received we are very hopeful that in the future we will welcome back some of Gerry’s customers as Volunteer Visiting Teams. Thank you also to all of the Volunteers who attended.

Welcome to ICU, Portiuncula University Hospital

Dr. Vinod Sudhir, ICU Lead, welcomes Gary and Cody on their First Visit to ICU, Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Irish Enterprise Awards 2019

Irish Enterprise Awards 2019
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Irish Therapy Dogs has been awarded Best Pet Therapy Service 2019. We are very honoured to receive this award. As Volunteer Visiting Teams we appreciate the recognition for the service we provide bringing special moments Nationwide.
Well done to all of wonderful dogs
“When I look into the eyes of a dog I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul.” AD Williams

10 Year Anniversary Celebrations at The Orchard, Cellbridge.

Some of our New Visiting Teams

Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Dhaoibh! Happy New Year!

Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Dhaoibh !
A Very Happy New Year to all our Volunteers, Junior Members, Care Centre Residents and Staff, School Pupils and Teachers, Sponsors and all who supported Irish Therapy Dogs at various events held nationwide throughout 2018. We look forward to meeting you all again in 2019.
2018 was a very special year for Irish Therapy Dogs, as we celebrated our 10th Anniversary. We are very proud that the Charity has flourished throughout the 26 Counties in the 10 years, bringing countless special moments.
The highlight of our celebrations was our Anniversary Barbeque, held on September 8th at The Orchard, Home – Garden – Cafe, Celbridge which was perfect for such an occasion.
We are indebted to Proprietor Gerry Dooley for his kindness and generosity in offering us the venue.
It was a wonderful celebration of the first decade of Irish Therapy Dogs. A superb evening with beautiful music to serenade the guests and a fabulous meal to suit all palates.
There was a great atmosphere among our 300 Volunteers who attended. Everyone enjoyed meeting new friends and hearing about their visits, and also catching up with familiar faces.
Up to 60 Irish Therapy Dogs travelled from near and far and joined the celebrations with great enthusiasm, and happiness to meet their fellow canine volunteers. They behaved themselves admirably. Not a bad bark between them! 😃
As the New Year approaches we look forward to expanding our service to many more Care Centres throughout the country.
Would you and your dog like to volunteer for this valuable work?
Would you like one of our Visiting Teams to visit your Care Centre?
Please visit our website, www.irishtherapydogs.ie for helpful information and to download application forms.
Irene, Volunteering with Max says, “We are so proud to be a Team with Irish Therapy Dogs and it has enriched my life personally and immensely – continually calling me to reflect on the great riches we receive each week from the people we meet”.

Irish Therapy Dogs 10th Anniversary Celebration

The Orchard Home and Garden, Dublin Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare hosted the celebration of Irish Therapy Dogs 10th Anniversary on Saturday, 8th September 2018. Volunteers with their dogs, Friends and Supporters came from the four corners of Ireland to celebrate this milestone with a Quartet playing beautiful music, a magnificent barbeque and a wonderful evening meeting friends old and new.

Irish Therapy Dogs would like to give a Very Big Thank You Gerry Dooley, Proprietor of The Orchard Home and Garden, who is always extremely generous and supportive to our charity. Gerry, thank you so much for your generosity.

John Clarke, man of many talents, who did Trojan work setting up the venue and ensuring that everything ran smoothly. John, we Thank You most sincerely!

Fran Lawlor of Turning Tables Dining, and staff, who were so professional. The barbeque was absolutely wonderful from preparation to presentation. Fran, we Thank You, especially from all of our Wagging Tails!

Our musicians, The Quartet, added to the ambiance and set the tone for the evening of relaxation and charm. We thank each of you most sincerely.

To all of our Volunteer Visiting Teams, we are VERY PROUD OF YOU. Thank you for your loyalty and for bringing so many special moments.

Irish Therapy Dogs 10th Anniversary Celebration

Irish Therapy Dogs Junior Members Cillian, Jasmine, Sophie, Kelly, Dylan, Lucy, James and Catherine with William Connolly of Connolly’s Red Mills who Sponsor Junior Membership

Awareness Day Saturday, 18th August 2018, Shop Street, Galway