Project Report
| Jul 2, 2026
Therapet: Animal Assisted Therapy
By Elysia Reineck | Executive Director
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Puff Puff, Scrappy, Penny, Coco, Roux, & LolaBella
2026 has been a busy & exciting year for Therapet so far. We’ve certified 4 dogs this year, have 1 more in her Apprenticeship Phase, and 2 eligible for Temperament Testing. Our dog classes continue to fill up and pave the way for future teams.
Therapet currently has agreements to provide services to the following facilities and their clients, each with unique needs and demographics - all at no charge:
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Beckville ISD R.E.A.D. Program
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Breckenridge Village of Tyler
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Brownsboro ISD R.E.A.D. Program
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Chapel Hill ISD
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Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of Smith County
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Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
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Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation (Encompass Health)
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East Texas Crisis Center (Visitation as a part of their Positive Parenting program)
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Lindale Library R.E.A.D. Program
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Rusk State Hospital
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Skyview Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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UT Health Tyler
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UT Health North Campus
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Wayne D. Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs / Jones Elementary School (Tyler I.S.D.)
Therapet is in our 32nd year of serving East Texas.
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Mar 9, 2026
Therapet: Animal Assisted Therapy
By Elysia Reineck | Executive Director
Therapet finished 2025 strong! We certified 9 new dogs to join the Therapet crew in sharing Health, Hope, & Healing with our community. Our animals provided 2,720 hours of therapy, visitation, & community service, while our human volunteers gave 4,286 hours of their time to our mission.
Therapet currently has agreements to provide services to the following facilities and their clients, each with unique needs and demographics - all at no charge:
Beckville ISD R.E.A.D. Program
Breckenridge Village of Tyler
Brownsboro ISD R.E.A.D. Program
Chapel Hill ISDChildren's Advocacy Center (CAC) of Smith CountyChristus Trinity Mother Frances HospitalChristus Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation (Encompass Health)
East Texas Crisis Center (Visitation as a part of their Positive Parenting program)
Lindale Library R.E.A.D. Program
Rusk State Hospital
Skyview Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
UT Health Tyler
UT Health North Campus
Wayne D. Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs / Jones Elementary School (Tyler I.S.D.)
Our dog classes continue to fill up and pave the way for future teams.
Therapet is in our 32nd year of serving East Texas.
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Nov 7, 2025
Therapet: Animal Assisted Therapy
By Elysia Reineck | Executive Director
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Bella, Nellie, Vivian, & Kate at Boshears
2025 has been a busy & exciting year for Therapet so far. We’ve certified 8 dogs this year and have 2 more in their Apprenticeship Phase. Our dog classes continue to fill up and pave the way for future teams.
Therapet currently has agreements to provide services to the following facilities and their clients, each with unique needs and demographics - all at no charge:
• Beckville ISD R.E.A.D. Program
• Breckenridge Village of Tyler
• Brownsboro ISD R.E.A.D. Program
• Chapel Hill ISD
• Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
• Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation (Encompass Health)
• East Texas Crisis Center (Visitation as a part of their Positive Parenting program)
• Lindale Library R.E.A.D. Program
• Rusk State Hospital
• Skyview Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
• UT Health Tyler
• UT Health North Campus
• Wayne D. Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs / Jones Elementary School (Tyler I.S.D.)
Therapet is in our 31st year of serving East Texas.
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