PAL in the News
Press inquiries: Kelly Grudziecki,
Community Relations & Development Manager
Text/call 202-966-2171
Press Releases
2025
Featured News Items
Who Let the Dog's in?
by PAL handler, William Mattes
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A Paw on Patrol
Meghan Percival and her Therapy Dog Support the Community
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PAL Therapy Dogs Honor Jane Goodall at Washington National Cathedral
November 13, 2025
PAL therapy dogs were part of a heartfelt tribute at the Washington National Cathedral, greeting guests and honoring Dr. Jane Goodall’s legacy of compassion for animals and people. This presence highlights the comforting and healing role therapy animals play in communities.
Video credit: AP
The healing power of therapy dogs was spotlighted in a segment on USA Today, and featured the Wendt Center’s grief camp. Deputy Wellness Editor David Oliver spoke about how programs like Camp Forget-Me-Not help kids navigate grief.
PAL Fauci was part of that story — bringing calm, comfort, and connection to children processing loss during a recent visit. Click the image to view the video.
PAL teams were spotlighted in the June 2025 issue of From the Inside Out, the semi-annual publication of the Montgomery County of Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR).
Longtime PAL handler Cathy Loyd and her three therapy dogs, Sawyer, Max (RIP) and Finley were featured in Shady Grove Adventist Healthcare's monthly newsletter, Prism, in August 2024.
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PAL therapy dogs bring joy to government workers in Washington, DC
PAL dog-handler teams help to de-stress and sustain our federal workforce, from U.S. Capitol Police officers to staff at the and the Senate. Click the link below to see national news coverage of PAL's impactful work on the popular CBS News show "America Decides."
Kids are reading to therapy dogs on Zoom
Kids Read to Therapy Dogs Through Program That's Gone Virtual During Pandemic
Kids Are Going to the Dogs to Practice Reading
Washington, D.C. Hotel Surprises National Guard Guests With Adorable Therapy Dogs
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GMA's Lara Spencer shares about PAL's "Read to a PAL Dog!" program
Reporter Aixa Diaz shares how kids are reading to dogs on Zoom
Therapy dogs take to Zoom to help eager young readers gain confidence
3 Stories of Customers Using Zoom to Create Meaningful Connection