Some bonds are meant to be. ❤️ Before Patty ever met Tim, she just knew he was “it.” Patty and her husband, Gerry, made signs upon picking Tim up that read “Team Tim, Road Trip!” They just knew he was meant to be part of their family.
They were right.
Today, Patty and Tim are a one of our volunteer
#therapydog team, making an extraordinary difference at Northwood Children's Services in Duluth, Minnesota, where children and teens receive residential mental health treatment.
Together, they bring comfort, confidence and hope to clients and staff each day. Patty and Tim have been celebrated as "Support Staff of the Month," and we're equally excited to celebrate this dynamic duo!
One young client shares just how much Tim has meant to them during their healing journey: “… I had a hard time in family therapy and had to tell the truth about something I’d kept a secret for a long time. I didn’t even want to tell the truth, but then, Tim came around and laid on my legs, and I felt the co...