https://e-sygoing.link Latest links in the Crisis Support category en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 13:32:12 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326515-mans-best-friend-helps-wtc-workers Workers at Ground Zero receive therapy and a grief outlet in the shape of a golden retriever called Nikie - the site's only certified therapy dog. Other dogs helped at the city's family assistance centres. [BBC News] Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:34:49 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326515 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326525-seeking-creature-comfort-in-crisis Specially trained teams of therapy animals and their handlers helped ease the pain for rescue workers, fire fighters, police, and victims' families after the September 11 attacks. Some traveled from Oregon to help at Ground Zero. [VetCentric] Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:05:01 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326525 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326514-therapy-dog-eases-tennessee-tornado-anxieties Story of a gentle golden retriever that helps victims of disasters to recover emotionally. [American Red Cross] Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:57:26 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326514 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326511-healing-ways-of-doctor-dog Some 100 therapy dogs - Labs, mutts, a borzoi, a basset hound - and three cats worked the family center at Pier 94 following the Twin Towers attack. Other dogs helped the Red Cross to comfort firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers at ground zero. [May not work for all browsers.] [New York Times] Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:42:17 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326511 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326519-vachss-dogs-of-the-zero Good-natured german shepherd worked with abused children and accompanied them into court during trials. Part of the Childrens Advocacy Center Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:27:00 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326519 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326522-tribute-to-nikie Nikie and his handler enabled hundreds of construction laborers and rescue workers to talk about the extraordinary stress of working at ground zero. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:36:06 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326522 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326516-k-9-disaster-relief This non-profit organization works with national, state, and local crisis and disaster relief agencies as well as the academic community. It sponsors and hosts conferences, seminars and presentations on Canine Crisis Intervention. Articles on several aspects of this work. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:25:11 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326516 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326513-disaster-relief-dogs Therapy Dogs assisted families and relief workers following 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Other examples from September 11. Includes a poem. Therapy Dogs International (TDI) is preparing training and testing standards. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:04:06 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326513 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326518-four-footed-therapy Pier 94 became the Family Center following the World Trade Center attacks. The task of orienting, scheduling, and monitoring the 100 four-footed therapists from several pet therapy groups fell to the ASPCA counselors. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 04:41:59 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326518 https://e-sygoing.link/link/9326517-applejack-is-crisis-certified "Applejack" served as a loving distraction for emotionally traumatized people after shooting disasters at Santana and Granite Hills high schools. A.J. and handler are certified for Animal Assisted Emotional Support (AAES). Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:45:42 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/9326517