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Roxy™ Therapy Dogs was recently featured on The American Dream - Selling Philadelphia, a national show on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and the Travel Channel focused on lifestyle, culture, and real estate in cities around the country.

Roxy™ Therapy Dogs announces Maggie Sivak has joined the Roxy Board of Directors.

Roxy™ Therapy Dogs announces Stacey Pedersen has joined the Roxy Board of Directors.

Roxy™ Therapy Dogs announces Dr. Lauren Celano has joined the Roxy Board of Directors.

Children everywhere loved veteran Roxy pup, Teddy V..

Roxy™ Therapy Dogs announces Dr. Rachel Holler as the new Chairperson of the Roxy Board of Directors.

Roxy™ Therapy Dogs elects Phyllis Mikolaj as Vice-Chair of Roxy Board of Directors.

Linda McCrillis, a longtime Bucks County resident who has touched countless lives through her involvement in three local charitable organizations, was recently named the recipient of the Bucks County Women’s History Month Award.

Did You Know? Roxy™ Therapy Dogs supports 3,200 children per week through our all-volunteer programs. Your donation makes this possible.

Longtime Roxy pup, Teddy Bear. will be missed by many.

Theo, a Leonberger, was one of Roxy’s gentle giants who loved to sit on kids’ laps.

Karen McGlynn, passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. Karen and her Golden, Athena, joined Roxy™ in 2015 and visited schools in CBSD regularly ever since.

When Roxy™ Therapy Dogs volunteers are out and about, the community often refers to the dogs as “service” dogs. But Roxy ™dogs aren’t “service” dogs. They are “therapy” dogs. There’s a difference. Let us explain.

In memory of Cheryl Zimmer-Luginbuhl’s Australian Labradoodle, Finnegan.

Our own Sharon Fleck has been featured by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick as a Hometown Hero this week!

The Gifted Students at Tohickon Middle School are learning all about dogs and are comparing dog genetics to wolves. Roxy visited them in April 2023.

At the Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, we presented Bob McCrillis with an award for his many years of dedication to Roxy™ Therapy Dogs as he retires as our CFO.

“She was a gift and will be forever loved and missed but I am so honored and grateful that I got to share her because she truly loved wearing her Roxy bandana.”

Dear Athena, I hope you have a great birthday. I love to read to you a lot. You are very furry and soft….

Roxy™ Therapy Dogs was invited to be featured in the Jay Spaziano Real Estate and Lifestyle magazine’s Spring 2023 issue.

Thank you to all of our friends and donors for your confidence in Roxy™ Therapy Dogs as we fulfill our mission to bring comfort and support to children in our community.

Roxy™ Therapy Dogs was honored to receive the Bucks County Bar Association and Foundation’s William H. Eastburn III Award for extraordinary service to our community.

“As an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization,” says Roxy President Sharon Fleck, “Roxy Therapy Dogs is thankful for the generosity of Bucks County Foundation.”

Sue Mihalchick and her two golden retrievers, Maya and Brodie, volunteer in Roxy’s Elementary School Reading Inspiration program by visiting Mrs. Moriarty’s 5th grade class at Jamison Elementary. In the fall, Sue came up with a fun project to encourage students to read and write called “Mail for Maya.”

“It is with overwhelming sadness to make this decision to have to leave the program.”