Former TDVs Archive - Page 3 of 3 - Therapy Dogs of Vermont

Buckles

Buckles joined her doggy sister, Dory, in Heaven in December of 2008 after a long battle with cancer. Buckles was an amazing family member and a kind and loving therapy dog. She became a TDV member in 2000 and over many years visited folks at Fletcher Allen, as well as my students at Chittenden East and Chittenden South School Districts.

Dory

For those who knew Dory, and those who did not, she was an amazing dog — kind, loving, calm, and smart (a perfect combination for her work as a therapy dog over the years). Her TDV career brought her many times to FAHC, as well as both the Chittenden South and Chittenden East School Districts.

Lacey

Lacey was a therapy dog at Converse Home for many years. Every Saturday she visited, and when one of her friends there was in the hospital or rehab, she visited them there, too. Being a Therapy Dog of Vermont was her proudest achievement, and she wore her bandana proudly.

Cain

I had an experience at the women’s prison in Windsor that best describes the work that Cain did. There is this very traumatized and mentally ill young woman who will, in all likelihood, spend many years incarcerated. She got down on the floor with Cain, put her arms around him and said “Thank you for coming to help us, and most of all, thank you for bringing your magical dog.”

Denali

Denali was always ready to do anything. She loved to swim and would jump off the rocks at The Basin Harbor Club. She was loved by patients because of her tricks and of course her soft landing on invited laps.

Gracie

Gracie was one of our first TDV dogs and loved by all she met. I remember when we were told that a girl had been bitten by a dog and the mother asked that therapy dogs NOT be allowed to visit her. I took Gracie to the doorway and had her immediately do her tricks.

Lily & Jordan

The founding dogs of TDV were also my best friends. No day goes by when I do not look at their picture, remember, or be reminded of some magic they performed. They will always be in my heart.