SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program

Therapy horses Buttercup and GiGi made a grand entrance on the red carpet at Saddlers Row’s 30th Anniversary Celebration today, striking a pose in their adorable Build-A-Bear Skechers shoes!
Congratulations to Saddlers Row on 30 incredible years, and thank you for inviting us to be part of the first day of your milestone celebration.
Today was especially meaningful as it marked GiGi's first visit as an official Pet Partners registered therapy horse. Every visit GiGi makes honors The Giving Group, whose generous gift made her part of the SOUL Harbour Ranch family. Every visit by Buttercup is equally meaningful, as she visits in loving memory of Steven Wittkowski.
Moments like these remind us that behind every therapy visit is a story of generosity, love, and lives forever remembered. 🐴💙😇

Session 2 of our therapy dog training with certified dog trainer Lu Anne Smith continued today with Ellen & Scruffy, Ewelina & Freya and Laura & Finn 🐶🐾🐶🐾 Great job today everyone!

Therapy dogs Cider, Honey, Maverick and Schatzi listened to some incredible readers at today’s “Read With Me” Pet Partners literacy initiative at Barrington Area Library 📚 During and after reading there was more time for hugs, pets and photos. It’s hard to tell who has the bigger smiles, the readers or the dogs! 🐕 🐾

Therapy dogs Schatzi and Betty loved presenting an Animal Safety program this morning at Session 2 of Safety Town 2026 sponsored by and he Barrington Junior Women's Club - BJWC. 🐶🐾🐶🐾 The children learned about safety around all kinds of animals including animals with hooves and outdoor wildlife. Each child practiced PAWS (pause, ask, wait, sniff) with Shatzi and Betty. Now that they have all been properly introduced to each other, Schatzi and Betty hope to see their new friends again sometime soon.