Pets such as dogs , cats and even miniature horses can offer humans much more than companionship. Trained therapy animals and guide dogs can provide essential assistance and support that other forms of therapy or assistance may not be able to offer. In the Spokane area, two organizations are helping provide these much-needed services: the 348 Golden Angels and the Spokane chapter of Guide Dogs for the Blind's puppy raisers.

THERAPY DOGS

The 348 Golden Angels started after its founders, husband-and-wife duo Kris and Shane Carney, experienced a personal tragedy and witnessed firsthand the healing power of therapy dogs.

"In summer of '22, my brother-in-law, Dan Patterson, after working a 24-hour shift as a Spokane Valley firefighter, he had went into cardiac arrest and ended up in the hos

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