PAWS FOR COMFORT
COMPANION DOGS
WITH THE POWER OF GENUINE LOVE
By Andres Aguilar Heck, President of Señoriales Corporacion de Servicio,
President of ALPAR, Latin America
Golden retrievers play a vital role in the
Señoriales Corporacion de Servicio mission,
providing peace and companionship in
times of deep sadness.
The call came one March morning: “Andrés, my
mother passed away a year ago, and I’d like
to hold an anniversary memorial for her. Can
your company help me?” It was a friend I hadn’t
heard from in a long time. Without hesitation,
I replied, “Of course we can. Celebrating lives is
our specialty.” I knew we had something special
to offer – a way to help families cope with grief.
As guests arrived, our unique brand ambassadors
– Max, Milo, and Moli, three golden retrievers
– greeted them with joyful wagging tails and
comforting presence. They weren’t just dogs;
they were part of our grief therapy team at
Señoriales, with a presence in both Guatemala
and Mexico. My friend’s daughter, who had
never been fond of dogs, found comfort hugging
them, changing her perception of dogs entirely.
The family was deeply grateful, not just for the
memorial, but for the solace these noble animals
provided.
Weeks later, my friend’s daughter, stressed from
her medical studies, asked if we could send a
Therapy dogs have become
transformative forces,
breaking down emotional
barriers and inspiring
resilience. They don’t
just improve lives – they
profoundly change them.
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