Holiday Photo Shoot - Too Cute for Words

Thank you to all the pet lovers who came to the R. Frank Media Studios at 1940 West 8th Street on Saturday, November 23rd for our holiday photo shoot!  The photos are amazing and we are obsessed!  Check out our friends furry faces at:


https://photos.rfrankphotography.com/holiday-pet-photos

Holiday Pet Photos

Join your friends at Therapy Dogs United for our 2019 Holiday Pet Photos!  Professional photographs will be taken by Erie photographer Rob Frank of R. Frank Media.   A $25 sitting fee will be directly donated to Therapy Dogs United along with a portion of all photo or holiday card sales.

We hope to see you on Saturday, November 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at R. Frank Media Studios, 1940 West 8th Street, Erie.  Please call (814) 456-3647 with questions.

TDU Recognizes 2019 Volunteer of the Year

Therapy Dogs United celebrated our 2019 Volunteer of the Year on Friday, November 1, 2019 at The Concourse at Union Station.  More than 115 friends of TDU, family, clients and volunteers attended this years annual event.  TDU was honored to recognize our 2019 Volunteer of the Year, Nancy Russo.  Nancy has been a dedicated volunteer with her therapy dog Murphy since 2017 and was nominated a volunteer of the year by several of her fellow volunteers.  Congrats Nancy and Murphy for a job well done!

Pictured:  Nancy Russo, Daniel Lafaro.

UMPC Hamot Fall Fling Welcomes Team TDU

Several Therapy Dogs United volunteers joined UMPC Hamot employees at the 2019 Fall Fling!  Our team was pleased to be a part of the festivities!

Pictured:  TDU Volunteer Sue Ferraro; Boo Haggerty, UMPC Hamot

10th Anniversary Erie Insurance Charity Challenge

Monday, September 23, 2019

Tremendous thank you to Smith Provision Company (Smith's Hotdogs) who golfed for Therapy Dogs United in the 10th annual charity golf challenge at the Kahkwa Club.  This fantastic foursome took top honors for an unprecedented First Place finish and $18,000 to benefit TDU!  Therapy Dogs United has earmarked the funds to directly benefit our physically disabled clients and those with emotional difficulties, as well as the many senior citizens we will visit during the 2019 holiday season through our PawGram Holiday Delivery Program.

Photo Credit:  Erie Insurance Group.  Pictured left to right:  Jay Honard, Craig Goodelle, Pat Christianson, Mike DiVito, Ray Kallner, Tim NeCastro. 

Generous Support During Erie Gives Day 2019

  Erie Gives Day 2019 check presentation day! Photo:  Kelly VanZandt, Associate Director, TDU; Michael Batchelor, Erie Community Foundation

A.B.A.T.E. of PA ~ Erie County Chapter Supports TDU Mission

Motorcycle enthusiasts from the Erie County Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. showed support for our mission with a Bike Run in July 2019, with proceeds benefiting Therapy Dogs United.  Through their generosity and support, A.B.A.T.E. raised $1700 toward our cause.  Photo:  TDU Volunteers Bonnie Tarcia (therapy dog Sadie) and Carlene Williams (therapy dog Caiohme) pictured with various A.B.A.T.E. volunteers.   

Victorian Princess Cruise 2019

Victorian Princess Cruise, Thursday, August 1, 2019 ~ a great time was had by all.  Thank you to Frank Lubresky for the photographs.