Together Our Impact Grows
Last year 10,386 children and seniors with disabilities have benefited from 1 FUR 1’s animal assisted programs, always delivered free-of-charge. We’re proud of our accomplishment and offer sincere thanks to our indispensable volunteers, supportive donors, dedicated program partners and their amazing animals. We’re looking back and moving forward. On the heels of such a great […]
Fall Brings Hope
As the leaves fall our hopes are lifted. 1 FUR 1 Foundation is expanding it’s service area to cover Florida panhandle – where 4 therapy mini horses not only help seniors with disabilities but also touch the hearts of veterans. We’re thrilled to welcome, our newest partner Kindred Spirits Therapy Minis to the family. October […]
Grief-stricken Dogobituary
RIP Manny Lee 7/17/09 – 9/20/19 Manny lived a full life with his brother Gus who always took the lead. When Gus passed, Manny had to learn how to be independent and found many friends along the way. We celebrated birthdays, holidays and played on the grass everyday. As he gained a canine group of […]
Heartbreaking Dogbituary
Dolan Lorenzo von Matterhorn Velde Victor III was born May 6, 2009 near Indianapolis, IN. During his younger years he lived with a family who had several dogs and a cat. He was primarily kept outdoors. One day the family could no longer afford to feed Dolan; he was severely underweight, malnourished and his health […]
1 FUR 1 Grant Program Journey and Impact
Grant programs are seen as transaction in nature rather than based on a partnership. Typically, grant programs consist of a one-time donation to a deserving organization or individual, like a grant for a student to go to college, and then little to no follow-up. But 1 FUR 1 Foundation and grant recipient Tree House Humane […]
Saying ‘Thank You’ to Veterans Everyday
We’ve already talked about the dogs of war, so now it’s time to talk about their human counterparts. Veterans Day is a time to show our thanks and appreciation to all those who have fought for our country. They have done a lot for our country – they keep us safe and free. They deserve […]
Pet Therapy Brings Senior Citizens Closer to Others
We have discussed before the benefits of therapy animals for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, but in honor of Senior Citizen’s Day 2015, let’s delve deeper into the human-animal bond of senior citizens and therapy animals. Senior citizens suffer high rates of depression due to loneliness, from the passing of a spouse, lack of visits from […]
Which Dog is Which?
Many people see the phrases “assistance dogs”, ‘therapy dogs” and “service dogs” as interchangeable. Yes, they are examples of dogs doing amazing things to help humans, but that is where the similarities end. For this week, International Assistance Dog Week, we’re going to talk about the differences between all these categories. Therapy Dogs Therapy dogs […]
Adopt on National Mutt Day!
Any dog owner will tell you that they have the best dog in the world. Dogs from breeders are sought after, snatched up and pampered the rest of their lives. But what about the mutts who don’t have the same privileges? I spoke with Liz Kover, Animal-Assisted Activities Director at Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue, about […]
Gigi the Goat: A Brief Biography of Goat Assisted Therapy
Animal assisted therapy is not exclusive to dogs and cats. One little goat is making a big difference is many lives of Nebraska residents as one of the first goats involved in therapy. Three days a week, a 20 pound goat named Gigi, visits the residents of Gateway Senior Living Center in Lincoln, NE. Gigi […]