Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

Senior Airman Sarah Cruz, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations personal effect s specialist, pets “Tilly,” a PAWS for People dog, during a visit from PAWS for People, March 28, 2017, at AFMAO on Dover Air Force Base, Del. “Tilly” and her owner, Tammy Tatoian, are a part of a program which provides therapeutic visits with a well-trained, loving pet to different organizations and groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

Senior Airman Michael Burbon, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations dress and restoration specialist, pets “Jack,” a PAWS for People dog, during a visit from PAWS for People March 28, 2017, at AFMAO on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Burdon is deployed to AFMAO from the 87th Force Support Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

Bill Zwicharowski, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations port mortuary branch chief, pets “Angel,” a PAWS for People dog, during a visit from PAWS for People March 28, 2017, at AFMAO on Dover Air Force Base, Del. “Angel” and her owner, Gennette Washington, are a part of a nonprofit organization which provides elders, children, and people with disabilities individualized, therapeutic visits with gentle, affectionate pets. These pets undergoing rigorous training and testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

“Holly, ” a PAWS for People dog, and her human volunteer, Bob Hairgrove, show her card March 28, 2017, at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations on Dover Air Force Base, Del. “Holly” and Hairgrove are a part of the PAWS for People nonprofit organization, which has the mission to lovingly provide elders, children, and folks with disabilities individualized, therapeutic visits with a gentle, affectionate pet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon )

Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

Tech. Sgt. Holly Roberts-Davis, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations public affairs NCO in-charge, pets “R.J.,” a PAWS for People dog, during a visit from PAWS for People, March 28, 2017, at AFMAO on Dover Air Force Base, Del. The goal of the visit was to allow members of the AFMAO team to relieve stress with some furry friends and was arranged by the mental health team deployed to AFMAO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

Army Sgt. Kristia Trinidad, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations case manager Army liaison, pets “Tilly” during a visit from PAWS for People March 28, 2017, at AFMAO on Dover Air Force Base, Del. In total, seven PAWS for People volunteers with various breeds of dogs visited AFMAO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

Robin Vitale, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations C3 manager, hugs “Holly,” a PAWS for People dog, during a visit March 28, 2017, at AFMAO on Dover Air Force Base, Del. PAWS for People, which stands for Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services, believes that the PAWS culture is a system of beliefs designed specifically to create value to their customers and volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

PAWS for People volunteers pose with their pooches March 28, 2017, at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations on Dover Air Force Base, Del. PAWs for People is a nonprofit organization committed to providing therapeutic visits to the community. Volunteers usually have dogs, but can sometimes have cats or bunnies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Snapshot: AFMAO gets dog therapy

Published April 4, 2017
By Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Senior Airman Sarah Cruz, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations personal effect s specialist, pets “Tilly,” a PAWS for People dog, during a visit from PAWS for People, March 28, 2017, at AFMAO on Dover Air Force Base, Del. “Tilly” and her owner, Tammy Tatoian, are a part of a program which provides therapeutic visits with a well-trained, loving pet to different organizations and groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)