TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TEACHERS, ANIMAL BEHAVIORISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS FACILITATE WORKSHOPS, UTILIZING OUR HOUSE OF HOPE  CERTIFIED THERAPY DOGS FOR EMPATHY AWARENESS AND DEVELOPMENT.

PARTICIPANTS ARE PRESENTED WITH SCENERIOS THAT TEACH THE FEELINGS OF COMPASSION AND KINDNESS TOWARDS ANIMALS AND THEIR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS. THEY ARE CHALLENGED TO REFLECT ON THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS MAY INTERACT WITH THE PETS, IMPROVING ON THEIR OWN FEELINGS OF SELF WORTH AND ACCEPTANCE. SKILLS RELATED TO PROBLEM SOLVING, COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR, CONCENTRATION AND THE RECOGNITION OF PROPER ETIQUETTE TOWARDS BOTH ANIMALS AND PEOPLE ARE PRACTICED AT EACH WORKSHOP.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

PET EDUCATION, TRAINING PRACTICES, CERTIFIED PET ASSISTED THERAPY, ANIMAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

THE NEW "WEAPONS" OF CHOICE !

GUIDING AND MENTORING YOUTH UTILIZING EDUCATION TO HELP GAIN ACADEMIC COMPETENCE, JOB SKILLS TRAINING TO PREPARE THEM FOR ATTAINABLE CAREERS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO BECOME SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF LAKE COUNTY