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Healing Pause serves organizations in need by providing trained and sponsored on-staff facility / therapy dogs . An on-staff dog allows for deeper encounters between staff and residents , or between patients and the public . These therapeutic interactions ripple throughout a facility , then out to the community , promoting outreach opportunities for brand management and marketing .
This incredible organization is the brainchild of Founder and Director Nathan Davila . Nathan ’ s passion for all animals began as a child . His family bred dogs , and he credits his pets with getting him through some of the darkest times in his life . Working with animals through childhood , he quickly realized the impact they could have on others both emotionally and intellectually . In 2016 , during a positive phase of life , he had the idea to bring the healing qualities of dogs to those in need , and began Healing Pause . The organization received its 501C-3 status in 2019 .
Nathan readily discovered that different reputable organizations accept dog donations differently . He needed to create a turnkey package to meet his goals , as well as those of the prospective organization . Healing Pause helps organizations attain on-staff therapy dog experience within hospitals , schools , senior living centers and special needs communities .
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