The Heel 2 Heal
Mission
Our mission is to spread the comfort and healing of therapy dogs in South Florida through the generosity of our members. Heel 2 Heal (H2H) organizes and supports therapy dog teams while partnering with organizations to create impactful programs in our community. H2H celebrates the unique benefits of the human-canine bond by promoting therapy dog volunteering, supporting the efforts of our volunteers, and fostering a robust community for all.
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The H2H Story
Heel 2 Heal (H2H) Therapy Dogs is the creation of Kelly Rounds, Deborah Snyder, and Brian Galea. With extensive experience in the dog world and inspired by the human-canine connection, they built a community where therapy dog teams can connect and learn from one another as they celebrate their successes and share new opportunities.
Kelly Rounds
Co-Founder
Kelly is the former Publicist of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, working in the dog world since 2004. Kelly enjoys doing therapy work with her Cavalier King Charles, Teddy, and serving as a Therapy Dog Ambassador and Board Member for the NDS Therapy Dog Symposium.
Deborah Snyder
Co-Founder
Debbie is an experienced, dynamic, and results-driven professional with a diverse 25+ year career in business. Introduced to therapy dog work in 2016, she combined her love for canines and passion for helping others, dedicating her career to working and volunteering in the therapy dog world.
Brian Galea
Co-Founder
Brian is the resident expert trainer of H2H, and a Tester/Observer for Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Brian has a diverse background in science, research, and business. As a Certified Professional Trainer and Canine Behaviorist, he’s your go-to for any questions about training or certification. To check out Brian’s training services, click below
Since 2018, H2H has been guiding dog owners on their path to becoming registered/certified therapy dog teams, providing new volunteer opportunities for members, and assisting facilities and organizations in establishing therapy dog programs.
In 2019, Silvia Mesa, Certified Human-Animal Intervention Specialist, and owner of Prada’s Bunch, joined the group to help further expand their expertise and outreach.
H2H advocates and believes in the mental and physical benefits of therapy dogs, proven and validated by peer reviewed research. H2H also strives to support those giving back to the community in this meaningful way.
H2H is on its way to becoming the pre-eminent therapy dog group of South Florida and beyond, expanding to North Carolina in 2021. While H2H brings community and fun to its teams, those teams go on to provide compassion and healing to so many more.
How We Can Help You
Heel 2 Heal has earned its excellent reputation by providing exceptional service to our volunteers and facilities. We take your needs to heart! We stand by our belief that by understanding your needs, we will ensure your success as a therapy dog team or therapy dog program. Read on to learn more about what we can do for you.
Want to Get Therapy Dog Certified?
Are you the owner of a wonderful and sweet pup, and need guidance on the process? Click below!
Want to Start a Program?
Are you a school, hospital, etc. looking to establish a therapy dog program at your facility? Click below and we'll help you get started!
Want to Request Teams?
Are you an organization looking to bring therapy dogs to a single event for stress relief and a generally fun atmosphere? We can help with that too!