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MEET THE PACK

Our therapy dogs are the heart of our organization. Each dog undergoes rigorous training to ensure they are gentle, friendly, and adaptable to various environments. Whether they are visiting a hospital room, attending a library reading session, or comforting someone during a difficult time, our dogs are always ready to spread love and positivity.

Founder Raven in a pink shirt with one of her therapy dogs, Gertie, who is a large blonde dog in a matching pink therapy dog vest.

RAVEN & GERTIE

Great Pyrenees mix

Certified with Loving Paws: October 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Favorite treats: peanut butter and bananas

Hobbies: listening to herself bark, going to work with her mom

Gertie in three words: gentle, soothing, attuned

Volunteer Micki is hugging her large gray poodle, Maisy, both have big smiles on their face.

MICKI & MAISY

Standard Poodle

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: chasing squirrels, playing in the sprinkler

Favorite treat: popcorn

Maisy in three words: joyful, goofy, observant

Volunteer Coordinator, Palvih, seated with her smaller black and white dog.

PALVIH & LIBBY

Cavalier/Pomeranian Mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: chasing squirrels, snuggling with mom

Favorite treat: dried chicken liver

Libby in three words: loving, sweet, caring

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Volunteer Lindsay, standing in against a black background with her blonde mini goldendoodle.

LINDSAY & ROSIE

Mini Goldendoodle

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen, 2025 Best of Lawrence Working or Service Dog (3rd place)

Fun facts: Rosie is the first therapy dog for the Lawrence Police Department and works with youth in Lawrence alongside Officer Lindsay

Rosie in three words: brave, friendly, adaptable

Founder Raven seated against a dark background with her black and white mixed breed, Boss Dog, who have a tear drop shaped white patch on his black forehead and is handsomely dressed in a red color and therapy dog vest.

RAVEN & BOSS DOG

Australian cattle dog/German shepherd/American pit bull mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2025

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: keeping all the other dogs in line, Jeep rides

Favorite treat: everything!

Boss Dog in three words: reliable, calm, boss energy

Volunteers Julie and Arshish with there small blonde dog Scooby

JULIE, ARSHISH & SCOOBY

Poodle/Japanese Chin mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2019

Other achievements: Scooby also served as a therapy dog in Washington DC

Hobbies: sunbathe, relax on the couch with his humans

Favorite treat: meat and veggies

Scooby in three words: sweet, mischievous, loving

Volunteer Shelly, in a cowboy hat, seated against a white background with her light brown Cairn Terrier, Millie

SHELLY & MILLIE

Cairn Terrier 

Certified with Loving Paws: 2019

Hobbies: riding in the car

Millie in three words: ball of energy

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Volunteer Melissa seated against a white background with her Great Dane and Beagle mix, Mable. Mable is a large black dog with grey around her snout and is wearing a red Loving Paws bandana

MELISSA & MABLE

Great Dane/Beagle mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: chasing bunnies

Favorite treat: peanut butter 

Mable in three words: clumsy, loving, diva

Volunteer Kristin is seated against a white background with her Australian shepherd mix, Ocean. Ocean has piercing blue eyes, shaggy multicolored fur, and is sporting a Loving Paws red bandana.

KRISTIN & OCEAN 

NOT COMPLETE

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

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Volunteer Cathy is seated against a white background with her Beagle, Labrador mix, Harley Jane. Harley Jane is enjoying some belly scratches from Cathy.

CATHY & HARLEY JANE

Beagle/Labrador mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2016

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Fun facts: after working in Cathy's middle school classroom for years, more people know Harley's name than Cathy's!​​​

Volunteer Donna is seated against a white background, holding her golden brown Mini Goldendoodle, Rylee, in her arms. Rylee is looking over Donna's shoulder towards the camera and is wearing a red Loving Paws bandana.

DONNA & RYLEE

Mini Golden-Doodle

Certified with Loving Paws: 2022

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: playing with empty water bottles and snuggling with dad

Favorite treat: peanut butter

Rylee in three words: gentle, friendly, happy​

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Founder Raven in a pink shirt with one of her therapy dogs, Gertie, who is a large blonde dog in a matching pink therapy dog vest.

JEFF & REMY

Australian shepherd

Certified with Loving Paws: 2023

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Remy's hobbies: long walks and chasing anaimals

Favorite treat: pup cups

Remy in three words: sweet, friendly, smart

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Volunteer Kristi is posed with her Shepherd Spaniel mix, Indy. Kristi has a big toothy smile and Indy's tongue is happily lolled out of his mouth.

KRISTI & INDY

Shepherd spaniel mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2022

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: Playing fetch, riding in the back seat with the windows down

Favorite treat: peanut butter

Indy in three words: loyal, sweet, obervant

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Volunteer Lana is seated against a white background with her blonde Golden Doodle, Winnie. Winnie is wearing a red Loving Paws bandana.

LANA & WINNIE

Golden Doodle

Certified with Loving Paws: 2015

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen, Intermediate Dog Tricks

Hobbies: people watching

Winnie in three words: opinionated, intelligent, gentle

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Founder Raven is seated against a white background with her Staffordshire terrior, June. June is a medium sized, black and white short haired dog. She's wearing a red Loving Paws Therapy Dog vest and a garland of red flowers around her collar.

RAVEN & JUNE

Staffordshire terrier

Certified with Loving Paws October 2025

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: eating, watching her people, co-piloting her human

Favorite treat: cookies

June in three words: velcro, devoted, resilient

Founder Raven in a pink shirt with one of her therapy dogs, Gertie, who is a large blonde dog in a matching pink therapy dog vest.

CLINT & MAPLE

Golden Doodle

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Fun fact: human, treats and car rides are her jam

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Volunteer Tracy is posed with her two small Havanese dogs, Annie and KC. Both have long haired, shaggy black and brown faces with big fluffy ears and are both wearing the Loving Paws red bandana.

TRACY & ANNIE AND KC

Havanese

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024 and 2023

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Fun facts: KC and Annie are mother and daughter. KC loves to bury herself under pillows.  Annie can dance on her hind legs. 

Founder Raven is posed with Durango, a Mastiff, Olde English Bulldog, Staffordshire terrior mix. Durango is a large, gray short haired dog. He appears relaxed, with his tongue hanging out and wearing an orange Therapy Dog vest.

RAVEN & DURANGO

Mastiff/Olde English Bulldogge/Staffordshire terrier mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: Hike int he mountains, romp in the lake, sit on anyone's lap

Durango in three words: steady, devoted, goofy

Founder Raven in a pink shirt with one of her therapy dogs, Gertie, who is a large blonde dog in a matching pink therapy dog vest.

LEA & ROOSTER

Labrador/golden retriever mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2016

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Fun fact: Rooster was brought up to be a KSDA service dog but had a bad hip so Lea and her family kept him

Volunteer Rhonda is posed against a white background, holding her Mini Aussie-Doodle, Maya, in her lap.

RHONDA & MAYA

Mini Aussie-Doodle

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: squirrel watching, bunny hunting, cat hearding

Favorite treat: cat Greenies and chicken hearts

Maya in three words: cuddle-bug, energetic, determined

Volunteer John is posed against a black background, holding his golden brown Cavalier, Alfie, in his lap. Alfie is looking at the camera with his tongue slightly out and wearing a black Therapy Dog vest.

JOHN & ALFIE

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: squirrel and rabbit hunting, naps, eating

Alfie in three words: adorable, mischievous, loving

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Founder Raven in a pink shirt with one of her therapy dogs, Gertie, who is a large blonde dog in a matching pink therapy dog vest.

ELINA & WINNIE

English Mastiff

Certified with Loving Paws: 2025

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: cheering on the Chiefs at the Sandbar, hanging out with the KU football team, and eating every carb she can get

Winnie in three words: patient, snuggly, goofy

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Volunteer Jennifer is posed with her Bernise Mountain dog, Bennie. Bennie is mostly black with light brown eyebrows and snout and a fluffy white chest.

JENNIFER & BENNIE

Bernise mountain dog

Certified with Loving Paws: 2025

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: going for walks, playing tug of war, seeing children

Bennie in three words: big, playful, sweet

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Volunteer Skye is posted with her Mini Aussie, Sheltie mix, Genevieve. Genevieve has long fur, mostly black but her lower snout and chin are light brown and her chest and paws are white.

SKYE & GENEVIEVE

Mini Aussie/sheltie mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2025

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Genevieve's super power: she can sneeze on command and she knows all of her stuffies by name

Genevieve in three words: loyal, loving, happy

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Founder Raven in a pink shirt with one of her therapy dogs, Gertie, who is a large blonde dog in a matching pink therapy dog vest.

SUNNY & DAISY

St. Bernard/golden retriever mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2025

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Favorite treat: Bacon

Favorite hobby: running he farm and fetching

Daisy in three words: loving, happy, energetic

Volunteer Dawn is posted with her Australian Shepherd mix, Hudson. Hudson is trying to sit in Dawn's lap but he's just too big. He's a short hair with a black body and head and brown and white snout and legs.

DAWN & HUDSON

Australian shepherd mix

Certified with Loving Paws: 2025

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: chasing rubber ducks

Favorite treat: banana peanut butter treats

Hudson in three words: friendly, goofy, funny​​​

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Volunteer Emily is posed against a dark background with her Yorkshire Terrier, Peanut. Peanut is brown with long fur and a blue and red plaid bowtie around his neck.

EMILY & PEANUT

Yorkshire terrier

Certified with Loving Paws: 2024

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

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Volunteer Adam is posed against a dark background with his Puggle, Lucy. Lucy is a small, brown short haired dog with a white face, floppy ears, and an endearing underbite.

ADAM & LUCY

Puggle

Certified with Loving Paws:

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Nickname: Potato

Hobbies: Getting pets and treats

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Founder Raven in a pink shirt with one of her therapy dogs, Gertie, who is a large blonde dog in a matching pink therapy dog vest.

LACY & LUNA

Sheepadoodle

Certified with Loving Paws: 2023

Other achievements: AKC Canine Good Citizen

Hobbies: running in an open field and in snow

Favorite treat: pup cups

Luna in three words: calm, loving, smart

 

In Loving Memory

It's important to us to honor the Loving Paws dogs who have passed on. Click below to read their memorials and learn how they positively impacted their community. 

American Kennel Club seal indicating the Loving Paws Animal Therapy program is backed by the American Kennel Club

The Loving Paws therapy dog certification program is recognized by the American Kennel Club

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