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Meet Director of Development Katy Hansen

Meet Katy Hansen, Director of Development Katy Hansen joined Gabriel’s Angels as the Director of Development in October of 2024. With over 30 years of experience in communication, media, fundraising, business development, event planning, and education, Katy brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. Katy started her nonprofit journey in 2018 as the Director of Development […]

Puppies and Purpose: How Pet Ownership and Volunteering Can Transform Your Retirement and Inspire Youth

Puppies and Purpose: How Pet Ownership and Volunteering Can Transform Your Retirement and Inspire Youth Did you know investing in a puppy during retirement can be one of the most rewarding decisions you could make? Not only do pets offer companionship, purpose, and numerous health benefits, but they also open the door to meaningful volunteer opportunities […]

Children and Dogs: Six Tips for Success

Children and Dogs: Six Tips for Success On top of already having a great temperament, the dogs you see in our pet therapy programs go through a lot of training and testing to earn their Therapy Dog Registration through nationally recognized certifiers. [Read related: What’s the Difference? Service Animals, Therapy Animals, and Emotional Support Animals.] […]

Inspiring Excellence: Pet Therapy Team Kerry & Carmel Receive Award

Inspiring Excellence: Pet Therapy Team Kerry & Carmel Receive CCUSD Award We are grateful to partner with schools and other youth-serving organizations who appreciate the life-changing impact of pet therapy for the children in their care. One of these partners is Lone Mountain Elementary School, located within Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD), where Volunteer Kerry […]

What’s the Difference? Service Animals, Therapy Animals, and Emotional Support Animals

What’s the Difference? Service Animals, Therapy Animals, and Emotional Support Animals Human-animal connections continue to play a crucial role in enhancing our well-being, however, there is some confusion surrounding the difference between the roles of service animals, therapy animals, and emotional support animals. While these roles all involve animals providing support and companionship, they serve […]