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Distinguishing a service animal from a pet
Stamford restaurant owners cite difficulty distinguishing service animals from pets The Stamford Advocate, a local newspaper in Stamford,...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 19, 20182 min read
The link between human-animal interaction and healthy aging
Healthy Aging Research #WhatsHappeningWednesday?! Assistance Animals Consulting is sharing an article from the Human Animal Bond Research...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 18, 20181 min read
Vet to Vet
In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to provide veterinary care to working animals...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 17, 20182 min read
Excellence is....
Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way ~Booker T. Washington Assistance Animals Consulting, we are veterinarians excelling...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 16, 20181 min read
Misrepresenting pets as service animals is fraud
#TheySaidThursday The Republic, a newspaper in Arizona recently published an article titled “Arizona makes it Illegal to misrepresent...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 12, 20182 min read
Animals in the classroom aid learning
Teachers’ pets: Animals in the classroom could aid learning New study finds that introducing living creatures in school settings may...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 11, 20181 min read
Assistance animals and zoonotic disease risk
In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to evaluate the health of an animal and ...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 10, 20183 min read
Be the change...
Be the change you wish to see in the world…. ~Gandhi #MakeItHappenMonday At Assistance Animals Consulting we love this quote from Gandhi....
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 9, 20181 min read
Delta updates comfort-animal policy to one per passenger - and no pit bulls
Today in #TheySaidThursday, Assistance Animals Consulting is highlighting a news story covered by USA Today, Delta updates comfort-animal...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 27, 20183 min read
US National PTSD Day
PTSD & TRAUMA It's another #WhatsHappeningWednesday! Today, June 27th is US National PTSD Day. Assistance Animals Consulting is sharing...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 27, 20181 min read
Collaborating to support individuals using PTSD service dogs
#LetsTalkTuesday PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder), is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 26, 20182 min read
Be not afraid of going slowly...
#MakeItHappenMonday “Be not afraid of going slowly. Be only afraid of standing still.” ~Chinese Proverb Assistance Animals Consulting was...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 25, 20181 min read
Viral social media post sparks important PSA about service animals
Today in #TheySaidThursday, Assistance Animals Consulting is highlighting a news story covered by the Today Show on NBC News, Viral...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 21, 20182 min read
June- Adopt a Cat Month, June 21 is take your cat to work day
HABRI RESEARCH The Pet Effect - Prescription Cat June is national Adopt a Cat month and June 21st in take your cat to work day! In...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 20, 20181 min read
Veterinarians protect the health and well-being of assistance animals to prevent animal suffering
In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to prevent animal suffering. In honor of...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 19, 20182 min read
Success is ... knowing your purpose in life...
"Success is ... knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others." - John C....
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 18, 20181 min read
Therapy Animal Strike
Today in #TheySaidThursday, Assistance Animals Consulting is highlighting a news story covered by Cambridge New in the United Kingdom,...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 14, 20183 min read
The effects of animals on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
It's another #WhatsHappeningWednesday! Assistance Animals Consulting is sharing research from the Human Animal Bond Research Institute...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 13, 20181 min read
5 Pathways of Collaboration
In my work as a veterinarian, I understand the many health benefits of having a working animal. I also understand the importance and...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 12, 20182 min read
Recap of the National Self Advocacy Conference
This weekend I had the opportunity to participate as an exhibitor representing Assistance Animals Consulting, at the National Self...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 11, 20182 min read
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