Golden Nugget Therapy Dog

04/10/2025

We had a blast today ready with the students at Birch Elementary School!

01/19/2025

Nugget is 3rd from the left!!

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We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our Pet Therapy Team! 🐾
Pet therapy brings comfort and healing to children and adults in the hospital by reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, increasing socialization, and lifting spirits. The simple act of touching a pet can be a powerful source of comfort and joy.

If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of others, email us at [email protected] today and help bring smiles to those who need it most.

10/25/2024

Nugget started therapy visits last week and today at Christus Good Shepherd. I am so proud of this sweet pup for bringing lots of love to patients, families, and staff at the hospital.

09/16/2024

Nugget has been an ATD Therapy Dog for about 1 year but we had to complete this class at PetsMart as a prerequisite to joining a therapy dog team at one of the local hospitals. I can’t wait to see her bring smiles to patients, staff, and families in the hospital setting.

09/12/2024

Oh my heart! Look at my sweet pup loving on my pregnant daughters belly. It’s amazing how these dogs just seem to know things!

07/12/2024

This girl loves the littles!!!! It’s a good day when she gets tummy scratches for young children.

06/25/2024

Nugget went to Vacation Bible School The Church At West Mountain. She absolutely LOVES visiting with and loving on the children!

02/29/2024

This little girl showed some serious LOVE today! She encountered a young lady who was extremely upset and struggling with some big issues. Nugget ran straight to her, laid down ON her feet, and was adamant about staying there close to her.

She knew that this young lady needed support and as always she jumped into action.

01/06/2024

Today’s therapy visit at Highland Pines Nursing and Rehab in Longview. Nugget really connected with one resident in particular. She laid down on her feet and provided unconditional love and comfort to her.

12/30/2023

12/30/2023

This sweet girl spent her afternoon bringing smiles and love to the residents at Focused Care in Gilmer yesterday.

We get to hear lots of life stories as we visit and we met a gentleman yesterday who didn’t have any visitors or see any family for Christmas. The highlight of his Christmas was that the people at ETEX sponsored them and gave him the only gifts that he received. Don’t forget how blessed you are. This man didn’t seem sad at all but was grateful for what he had been given.

12/09/2023

My sweet friend Terry Kerns wrote this poem about Nugget. She has received lots from of love from Nug and watched her grow from a puppy to a full grown certified therapy dog.

We watched her grow
From a small pup.
Her hair so golden red,
Her eyes a deep dark brown.
A beautiful, fine specimen
How blessed is her life.

She worked hard to learn her craft.
Helping people reset their hearts.
Showing unconditional love
Acceptance.
Calmness.
Vulnerability in her posture.

It is as if she takes the stress
And it disappears.
Oh that we might love
The way Nugget loves.
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