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Good Dog Gala Raises Support for Therapy Dogs To Help People Across the NY Metro

On May 13, The Good Dog Foundation hosted its Annual Healing Awards event at the Edison Ballroom in New York, drawing hundreds of attendees along with their therapy dogs.
The event addressed increasing mental health struggles, such as widespread anxiety and depression, which have been intensified by ongoing social crises, financial instability, environmental issues, and armed conflicts.
The gala included a screening of the documentary Dogs Who Save The World and celebrated three partner organizations recognized for their significant therapy dog initiatives: a leading performing arts conservatory, a regional drug treatment court in Ulster, and a major financial services firm.
Nearly a quarter of the foundation’s annual budget raised will support expanding the number of therapy dog-handler teams from 330 to twice that amount, enabling visits to over 300 partner sites across the New York and Tri-State region.
The awards and funding support expanding therapy dog visits shown by research to relieve stress, anxiety, and trauma in schools, hospitals, workplaces, and addiction services.

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