Who is allowed in the room with the Rainbow dogs and their handlers?
Only the children registered for the program and Library staff may be in the room with the dog teams. No parents or siblings, please. Extra people in the room distract the therapy dogs. Should my child bring something to read? Please have your child select a book to read aloud to the dog before the session begins. What is Rainbow Animal-Assisted Therapy? This organization provides teams of specially trained and certified dogs and handlers who work with children throughout the Chicago area. All dogs that participate in Reading with Rover must be registered with the organization. For more information about Rainbow Assisted Therapy, please refer to their website http://www.rainbowaat.org.
