by Shelly Pacyna | Oct 1, 2018 | Certification, Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs, MAST, MAST dog program, Therapy Dogs, training, Volunteer
This month’s special puppy is very scholarly, in fact, she works at Governors State University! Her IQ has to be sky high. She’s the official Library Therapy dog for students at the GSU Library! She has weekly hours every Tuesday until December 4th, at...
by Shelly Pacyna | Aug 31, 2018 | Certification, Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs, MAST, MAST dog program, Therapy Dogs, training, Volunteer
It’s September and parents are returning to the back to school routine. Parents everywhere are probably cheering! I bet know another set of parents who are also cheering, the parents of this cute and silly MASTdog of the month. This special girl is not only on...
by Shelly Pacyna | Aug 1, 2018 | Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs, MAST, MAST dog program, Therapy Dogs, training, Volunteer
I can’t believe how fast July flew by! It’s now August and it’s time for MAST’s dog of the month! This month, I get to interview my very own fluffball. He’s the fluffiest softest MASTdog. Let’s get to know him! What is your name? My name is Wilco. My mom and...
by Shelly Pacyna | Jul 6, 2018 | Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs, MAST, MAST dog program, Therapy Dogs, training, Volunteer
We hope you had a happy and safe Independence Day! We interviewed a very special pup as Dog of the Month for July. He’s very patriotic. He is MAST’s Top Dog, The Leader of the Pack, The Captain, The Chief, The Skipper, the one, the only, MASON! What breed are you?...
by programdirector | Jun 9, 2018 | Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs, MAST, MAST dog program, Therapy Dogs, Volunteer
MAST has some sad news to share: It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you of the passing of Loomis. Loomis was the original Masonic Therapy dog, doing therapy work at James A. Lovell FHCC before dogs being allowed in the hospital was even thought of. When I was...
by Shelly Pacyna | Jun 1, 2018 | Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs, MAST, MAST dog program, Therapy Dogs, training, Volunteer
One of the best parts of being the blogger for this great organization is that I get to interview so many amazing dogs! I get to learn more about their lives and their handler’s lives. This month I am full of joy to get to know two wonderful and loving individuals....