Intermountain Therapy Animals

 

VIRGINIA

 

 

REGIONAL WORKSHOP OFFERED:  

Official R.E.A.D. training is offered periodically by

licensed R.E.A.D. instructor:

Tina Batty (etbatty@vbschools.com or (757) 474-2876) 

Please contact her for details of location dates, and cost. 



 

 

Organization: Blue Ridge P.E.T.S.  

Contact Name: Wendy Gibson

City: Smith Mountain Lake/Bedford & Franklin Counties

State: Virginia

E-mail: wswg@aol.com 

Notes: Currently serving schools and libraries in Bedford County



Organization: Books & Barks R.E.A.D.® Partners 

Contact Name: Sally Petty

City: Sperryville

State: Virginia

E-mail: books_n_barks@yahoo.com 

Notes: Currently starting our program at the Rappahannock

County Library


 

 

Organization: paws 4 people TM foundation 

Contact Name: Alison Kaminsky

Mailing Address: PO Box 491

City: Round Hill

State: Virginia

Zip: 20142

E-mail : akaminsky@paws4people.org

Website: www.paws4people.org

 

Organization: Sprite's HERO, Inc. 

Contact Name: Chris Miller 

City: Richmond 

State: Virginia 

E-mail : SpritesHero@aol.com 

Notes: Our Paws to R.E.A.D. program visits Richmond, Henrico, 

Chesterfield and Hanover county libraries and schools.  We also 

participate in an annual research project with Randolph Macon 

College.  We have a waiting list of facilities and are looking for  

more dedicated volunteers. 




Contact Name: National R.E.A.D. Coordinator

Phone: 801-272-3439

E-mail: read@therapyanimals.org

Notes: For more information on registered R.E.A.D. teams or groups in this state, please contact the ITA office.