Dena Branning

Dena Branning is the author of two books, I’m Your Second and No Visitors - Except The Dogs: True Stories Of Animal-Assisted Therapy. A Christian over forty years, she recently began using writing to share her faith. A medical transcriptionist for twenty-five years and a volunteer with Animal-Assisted Therapy for almost twelve, she is now retired from both and has plenty of time for writing.

Books

I’m Your Second

How do you hear God’s voice when you haven’t been listening?

When Ande Sutton’s adoptive dad dies, she expects his will to be simple. Instead, it drops the surprise of her life, and she doesn’t like surprises. A grandfather may still be alive. An uncle disappeared years ago. And her biological parents left her an inheritance which turns out to...

No Visitors - Except The Dogs: True Stories Of Animal-Assisted Therapy

Have you ever been visited by a dog while a patient in the hospital? If yes, there was a human attached to the end of that leash! That was my privilege for almost twelve years - visiting patients and hopefully making their day brighter. In addition to the hospital, I also volunteered at a public library and an elementary school. Combining all...

Praise

A wonderful glimpse into the world of animal assisted therapy. Heartwarming stories of hospital visits and homeless shelters where dogs are able to reach people in ways that no human could. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in encouraging stories and particularly to those wanting to training their dog to help others. It is inspiring to read how well mannered dogs can be and how dedicated their trainers/owners are. It is well written and easy to read. I didn't want to put it down!

– Curtis J.

Warm hearted stories about therapy dogs and their handlers. After I survived being in a coma following surgery, I knew exactly what I needed to heal from the trauma I experienced in the hospital. I knew I needed the love of a dog. Two different therapy dogs came to visit me in my hospital room. There are no words to express the comfort they gave me. This lovely book has provided not only stories, but very useful information on how to become a volunteer and what it takes for a dog to qualify becoming a therapy doggie. I want to do this too!

– petal

This is a fantastic book that is based on real life stories of both the handler and the dog as a team performing therapy dog work! This is a heartwarming must read book filled with amazing real life stories that show the impact that therapy dogs have on the patient, dogs, handlers and families lives. Highly recommend this book to everyone!

– anonymous

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