Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara

09/12/2026

HAPPY NATIONAL MINDFULNESS DAY! 🥰
Today is a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, and be fully present. Our companion animals are wonderful teachers of mindfulness—they live in the moment, appreciate the simple things, and remind us of the joy of simply being together!

09/03/2026

Happy dogs and students enjoyed a “Welcome Back to School” visit at Santa Barbara City College this week! We are thrilled to be partnering with The WELL to bring our therapy dog teams on campus for additional visits beyond finals weeks this school year.
Therapy Dogs of America Santa Barbara City College

08/14/2026

Therapy dog, Cali, brings smiles to patients at Alamitos Belmont Health & Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach as part of our Independent Visit Program. This is one of the many ways we are expanding our impact to bring comfort and connection to as many people as possible.
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Therapy Dogs of America Cali Skyy

08/13/2026

Our Executive Director, Jody Williams, was recently a guest on Unleashed Curiosity, a podcast by Vital Pet Life founder, Donie Yamamoto, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Amber Da Silva. Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
https://smartlink.ausha.co/unleashedcuriosity/therapy-dogs-mental-health-community-impact-with-jody-williams

08/10/2026

Today is Spoil Your Dog Day — a perfect excuse to give our four-legged friends a little extra love!

Our dogs spend so much time bringing comfort, joy, and companionship, so today is a wonderful reminder to return the favor. An extra walk, a favorite treat, more cuddle time, or simply a few quiet moments together can mean so much.

How will you spoil your dog today? 🐾❤️

08/04/2026

The latest Unleashing Happiness blog post, “Dear Humans,” by Karen Lee Stevens is now live! 💜🐾 What happens when a human interviews ChatGPT about happiness, childhood, mental health—and even therapy dogs? The answers might surprise you.

What happens when a human interviews ChatGPT about humanity? The answers might surprise you.

07/30/2026

Happy International Friendship Day! 💜🐾

In honor of this special day, we created a new MINDFUL FRIENDS lesson for our Wag Well program, helping young children discover how kindness and friendship can make a paw-sitive difference every day. Here's a page from our new Mindfulness Toolkit -- feel free to download it, color it, and share it with a youngster in your life! ❤️🐶

07/09/2026

What if the secret to getting through a busy week isn't doing more -- but resting more? Learn how in this month's Unleashing Happiness blog post by Karen Lee Stevens! 😴

https://therapydogsamerica.org/self-care-sundays/