My Nonprofit Reviews

I partnered with Marley's Mutts to create the Barks & Books program at Beale Lubrary in Bakersfield. I have seen firsthand the positive impact of this program. It allows children to practice their reading skills in the axiety reducing presence of a dog. The dog doesn't judge or correct and soon the child relaxes and the words flow. I have witnessed reading levels soar with consistent attendance. Reluctant readers become enthusiastic readers when given the opportunity to read to a dog. This can change lives! Working with Marley's Mutts had been a wonderful experience. The Miracle Mutts crew is professional and passionate. Each program varies depending on sign-ups and they have always come through. We recently have added the Miracle Mutts once a month to our Sensory Storytime which is for children with disabilities. The Miracle Mutts are able to reach some of the children in a way that nothing else can. One young boy had only spoken 2 or 3 words throughout a year of Sensory Storytimes. All it took was a visit from the Miracle Mutts and he just opened up. He talked and talked to the doggies and that openness carried over to the subsequent Storytimes whether or not the dogs were present. I love the Miracle Mutts and their handlers. Marley's Mutts is truly changing lives for the better. Thank you, Marley's Mutts!