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Welcome to DOGTORS,
the premier provider of Animal-assisted Therapy Teams in the Miami Valley area.
We are your source for both team and professional training. If you have time while you are here, go to the bottom of the page and
read about "Howie", a DOGTORS lifesaving rescue of an injured kitten.
DOGTORS training has expanded! Our next classes are in THREE
locations and will begin in the Spring with the start dates below.
If you are interested, please call
or e-mail so we can put you on our notification list.
Ginghamsburg / Tipp City SEPT 12, Sundays,
5-7PM Trinity of Beavercreek SEPT 13, Mondays, 7-9PM Springfield (Forest Glen) SEPT 14, Tuesdays, 7-9PM Class sizes are limited and sign-ups have
already started. The SURVIVORS: If
you are wanting to check in for the latest adventures and pictures of Aubrey & Duke, go to their page at the bottom
left. There are many choices in AAT providers, and this web site is here to help you
make the right decision for you. For a quick overview, click on the "Compare AAT Programs" on the left side.
As DOGTORS has been associated with nearly every group, we can answer your questions.
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This informational website is designed for you, whether you have a potential pet or you are a healthcare
provider. We have several pages of information which you can access at the upper left of each page. DOGTORS also has detailed
brochures available.
DOGTORS
offers both AAT training for teams plus a PROFESSIONAL training section called CAT, for Comprehensive Animal-assisted Therapy.
This program is focused on registered AAT teams and agencies who utilize AAT looking to gain a private certification as an
AAT Specialist. DOGTORS is a private company (LLC) and PROFESSIONAL AAT trainer. This is a home-study training course available
worldwide. See the CAT Program pages for more details.
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DOGTORS maintains
high standards and will not provide teams to any organization that we consider unsafe or unethical. This information
is available upon request.
For more information about this or any other questions about DOGTORS, you can contact us at
937-323-0925 * 937-284-0602 or at DOGTORS@WOH.RR.COM
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This is "Howie". He came in to the Humane Society about 6:30 PM on October 8 from a call about an
injured kitten. I was dropping of aluminum cans and newspapers when Sargent Sandy Click got out of her vehicle with
a carrier in her hand. I could hear the kitten, who was very friendly. The problem was the kitten had a severed
paw and would be too costly to consider repair, so his fate was sealed. I knew that his surgeries would be costly, but
decided that since we have saved lives through DOGTORS, and we had some extra money in our account, we will save this kitten.
The next day he had surgery, and Dr. Maynard thought there was a slight change to save the entire paw since there seemed
to be decent blood supply. Unfortunately, the check-up a few days later showed no blood to the toes, and another surgery
was done that evening.
At this time, Howie has about half a paw, but he should do just fine. He is making progress
and is having bandage changes every 5 days and is on antibiotics and steroids.
To date, Howie's vet bills have neared
$300. DOGTORS does have the money to cover it, but any contributions that anyone would like to make will be put
to good use.
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This is Duke's new project - Howie. Duke has been caring for him
during his recovery. Howie is definitely a talker, and Duke watches him very close
when ever he cries or if he is picked up. Duke is planning on Howie becoming a therapy cat when he grows up, so he's
providing Howie with some pointers on getting into the business.
UPDATE on 6 JAN 2010: Howie
now has a permanent home with a family, including a dog, a puppy and another cat. Smoky (the cat) wasn't too thrilled
at first, but now there seems to be peace in the family. Howie's foot is completely healed, but he had to adjust when
kept jumping, trying to use the claws that are no longer there on that foot. Update 13 Aug:
Howie has just finished therapy class and will be testing and graduating soon, so check back for pictures and details.
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