Nice link.
The coolest thing that my kids went to in Louisiana was *reading to Rover* at our local library. It was great for regular kids and special needs kids who needed to practice reading.
I love therapy animals. It's not just dogs.
Therapy Cats - Cats Come Into Their Own As Therapy Animals
I consider my granddaughter's rabbit as having been her therapy animal. Whenever she felt worried, she could hug Thumper.