# @canineorg on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcRYNoIH8qo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69512115-canineorg-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T18:12:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canine Companions (@canineorg) — https://gondola.cc/canineorg

## Caption

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 courage and Strength. He makes me feel like a better me… I don’t think I’d be able to say in family therapy, if it wasn’t for Tim.” 

Stories like this remind us that healing can begin with something as simple as a warm presence and a gentle paw. Thank you, Patty, and Tim, for sharing your heart and making a profound impact on the lives of the children and families you serve. Sometimes, the best journeys begin with knowing you loved someone before you even met them. 

At Canine Companions, our core mission is to provide service dogs and facility dogs to our community. However, we also have #therapydogs who make a difference in their special ways as pets - and they're delighted to fulfill that role!

In fact, more than one-third of dogs released from our service dog training program have gone on to serve as therapy dogs, spreading more smiles, cuddles and happiness across the country. 🥰

🐕 Link in bio to learn more about our therapy dog program, or visit canine.org/therapydogs.
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