Hand in Paw

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Hand in Paw is a nonprofit organization, founded by Beth Franklin in 1996, which utilizes specially-selected pets as therapeutic tools in hospitals, schools and social service contexts. It is affiliated with Delta Society Pet Partners, a national organization with the same goals. Franklin remains executive director while the current board president is Jennifer Buettner Morrison

The group especially focusses on providing children with the benefits of animal interaction. They have specific programs in place for teaching "positive life skills" to at-risk youth and for emotional and physical rehabilitation in medial settings. They also offer a literacy program, and the group serves as a resource for education, social welfare and medical professionals who are interested in using animals in their own programs.

Currently the group serves the Bell Center for Early Intervention, St Vincent's Hospital, The Exceptional Foundation, Trinity Medical Center, Camp Smile-A-Mile, Children's Hospital, Glenwood Mental Health Services, Family Violence Center, HealthSouth Hospital, Jefferson County Family Court, Salvation Army Youth, Service Guild Early Intervention, St Martin's in the Pines, The Park at Riverchase, UAB Center for Psychiatric Medicine, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, UAB Hospital, United Cerebral Palsy, and numerous local schools and libraries.

Hand in Paw holds the annual Picasso Pets debut and auction in August.

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