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Hand in Paw Barktoberfest | Talk of Alabama
ABC 33/40 – October, 2025
‘Barks and Books’ program returning to Homewood Public Library thanks to Hand in Paw
Fox 6 WBRC – September, 2025
Make a difference—11 local nonprofits that need your helping hands in Birmingham
Makenzi Fultz, Bham Now – July, 2025
Unleash your inner child at this unique birthday bash in Birmingham, August 2
Patience Itson, Bham Now – July, 2025
Super Boo: The face of Picasso Pets is a different breed of superhero
Nausicaa Chu, Over the Mountain Journal – July, 2025
Magic City Newsmakers: Norfolk Southern, ARC Realty, Griffin Electric, Synovus
Stephanie Rebman, Birmingham Business Journal – April, 2025
16 weekend events, including opening weekend for the Birmingham Barons, April 4-6
Patience Itson, Bham Now – April, 2025
Editor’s Picks: Party on the Porch, Mutt Strut and the library Block Party
Sarah Owerns, Homewood Star – April, 2025
15th annual Mutt Strut returns to Homewood
Homewood Star – March, 2025
16 Southern Events & Happenings: April 2025
Anne Marie Hanna, Style Blueprint – March, 2025
Hand in Paw: Mutt Strut
Talk of Alabama, ABC 33/40 – March, 2025
Paws for a good cause
Roxann Edsall, Discover St. Clair – December, 2024
Meet this special dog + volunteer duo changing lives with Hand in Paw
Nathan Watson, Bham Now – November, 2024
Canine Comfort
Blair Moore, Birmingham Lifestyle – November, 2024
Birmingham VA Selected for Hand in Paw Tweety Lasker Award
Birmingham VA – August, 2024
Picasso Pets Gala Supports Hand in Paw’s Mission to Improve Human Health and Well-being Through Animal-Assisted Therapy (PDF)
Over the Mountain Journal – August, 2024
23rd Annual Picasso Pets (Photo Gallery)
About Town – August, 2024
Patients at DCH Hospitals Getting Some Four-Legged Visitors
WVUA – August, 2024
Furry friends visit west Alabama hospital to comfort staff
WBRC – August, 2024
Remy Fund: $69K+ awarded to animal nonprofits in Greater Birmingham
Bham Now – August, 2024
Picasso Pets invites you to celebrate awesome animals on Aug. 17—register now
Bham Now – July, 2024
First Look: Hand in Paw Gears Up for Picasso Pets With Gallery Party (PDF)
Over the Mountain Journal – July, 2024
Meet Laura Thompson of Hand in Paw and Children’s of AL
Style Blueprint – July, 2024
At Olympic Team Trials, U.S.A. Gymnastics Gets Warm and Fuzzy
The New York Times – June, 2024
33 April events in Birmingham including Magic City Art Connection + Funky Fish Fry
Bham Now – March, 2024
Mutt Strut | Talk of Alabama | 3.20.2024
ABC 33/40 – March, 2024
Nonprofit looking for volunteers with big hearts and great pets in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Thread – November, 2023
You + your pet will love volunteering with Hand in Paw in Birmingham—here’s why
Bham Now – October, 2023
Picasso Pets 2023: About Town
About Town – August, 2023
‘The Vodka for Dog People’: Tito’s Donates $65K to Help Expand Hand in Paw’s Animal-Assisted Therapy
Over The Mountain Journal – August, 2023
Not All Heroes Wear Capes —or Stand Upright
Birmingham Lifestyle Magazine – July, 2023
Picasso Pets | Talk of Alabama | 7.26.2023
Talk of Alabama – July, 2023
BREAKING: Eight local non-profits awarded $35,000 from Birmingham Kiwanis Foundation
Bham Now – July, 2023
How To Help Your Dog Beat The Heat
Over The Mountain Journal & Lilly LeJeune, HIP Intern – July, 2023
Birmingham Public Library to hold ‘Hand in Paw’ storytelling event
CBS 42 – May, 2023
8 exciting weekend events in Birmingham including a Mutt Strut—April 21-23
Bham Now – April, 2023
Mutt Strut: Hand in Paw | Talk of Alabama | 4.17.2023
ABC 33/40 – April, 2023
Stress Reducer: Spontaneous Smiles Mean Hand in Paw is There
Over The Mountain Journal – April, 2023
Mutt Strut coming to Homewood this month
Homewood Star – March, 2023
25 exciting April events for a month you’ll never forget
Bham Now – March, 2023
A central Alabama nonprofit putting paws in the hands of those who need comfort and support
WVTM13 – March, 2023
11 reasons Birmingham’s gone to the dogs
Bham Now – November, 2022
Beth Franklin wins BBJ’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Birmingham Business Journal – October, 2022
Hand in Paw completes summer programs, debuts Little Library
Iron City Ink – August, 2022
Magic City Newsmakers: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Winn-Dixie, Women in Aviation, Regions and more
Birmingham Business Journal – August, 2022
7 weekend events in Birmingham including Picasso Pets, August 12-14
Bham Now – August, 2022
StyleBlueprint: Picasso Pets
StyleBlueprint – August, 2022
B-Metro: Picasso Pets
B-Metro – July, 2022
This Alabama nonprofit is leading the way in animal therapy
SoulGrown – June, 2022
Good Boy: Children’s of Alabama Throws Retirement Party for Beloved Hand in Paw Therapy Dog
Over The Mountain Journal – May, 2022
Children’s of Alabama Throws Retirement Party for Beloved Therapy Dog and Handler
Southern Living – May, 2022
Children’s of Alabama hosts retirement party for therapy dog
ABC 33/40 – May, 2022
Beth Franklin: 2022 Top 50 Over 50 Recipient
Positve Maturity – May, 2022
Magic City Newsmakers: CREW, Junior Achievement, YouthServe, Ed Farm, Botanical Gardens and more
Birmingham Business Journal – April, 2022
Weekend Events: 15 things to do including Magic City Art Connection, April 22-24
Bham Now – April, 2022
14 valuable local nonprofits serving children in Birmingham, including Children’s Harbor
Bham Now – April, 2022
Comfort and Joy: Animal-Assisted Therapy Brings Satisfaction to Handlers as Well as Patients or Others in Need
Over The Mountain Journal – April, 2022
Give Birmingham: Hand in Paw
B-Metro – February, 2022
9 ways to honor a loved one through local tribute gifts in Birmingham
Bham Now – January, 2022
Trailblazers 2021: Ronnie McBride
About Town – December, 2021
People On The Move: Todd Engelhardt
Birmingham Business Journal – December, 2021
AFP Alabama Outstanding Corporate Citizen 2021: Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Birmingham Business Journal – December, 2021
Happy to Lend a Helping Hand to Hand in Paw
Borland Benefield – November, 2021
Hand in Paw raises $200,000 at Picasso Pets Gala for animal-assisted therapy programs
Village Living – September, 2021
Picasso Pets 2021
About Town – September, 2021
National Philanthropy Day Award winners selected
Birmingham Business Journal – September, 2021
Picasso Pets Gallery Party
About Town – July, 2021
Remy Fund tops $1 million in assets; see how this money will help Birmingham nonprofits
Bham Now – July, 2021
Business Happenings – July 2021
Iron City Ink – June, 2021
Magic City Newsmakers: Watermark Place, Moe’s BBQ, UAB, Jimmie Hale, ARC Realty and more
Birmingham Business Journal – June, 2021
Puppy Love: Hand in Paw Celebrates 25 Years of Service and Announces Plans to Return to In-Person Visits
Over The Mountain Journal – May, 2021
Hand in Paw returning to in-person therapy sessions
WBRC – May, 2021
Everything you should know about therapy and service dogs
Bham Now – April, 2021
Your weekend event guide in Birmingham, April 16-18, including Mutt Strut
Bham Now – April, 2021
Hand in Paw learns new tricks to overcome COVID-19 challenges
Alabama NewsCenter – April, 2021
Sit, Stay, Read! Hand in Paw Volunteer Animal Therapy Teams Lusia MacPherson and Mooc Adapt to Virtual Programming
Over The Mountain Journal – April, 2021
Great Day Tuscaloosa featuring Carol DeVelice
Great Day Tuscaloosa – March, 2021
13 local nonprofits seeking volunteers right now in Birmingham
Bham Now – January, 2021
Ready to join The Pack? It’s more than adorable dogs—you’ll bring joy through special programs
Bham Now – January, 2021
Magic City Newsmakers: Trak Shak, Bikes 4 Kids, Brookstone Restoration, BBA and more
Birmingham Business Journal – January, 2021
Bham Now – January, 2022
UAB Clinical Pearls Panel: Animal-Assisted Therapy
UAB School of Nursing – December, 2020
“Yappy Hour” at The Pixel Room
CBS 42 – September, 2020
Hand in Paw Hosts Dog-Friendly Date Night Drive-Thru
Over The Mountain Journal – August, 2020
Jeh Jeh Live: Tail-Waggin’ Takeout This Friday
WBRC – August, 2020
Here’s how you can support senior citizens in Birmingham right now
Bham Now – August, 2020
Avondale Library’s Neighborhood Series – Kiersten Atkinson (Hand in Paw)
Avondale Library – July, 2020
Hand In Paw offering virtual animal therapy sessions during coronavirus pandemic
WVTM 13 – July, 2020
Get Tail-Waggin’ Takeout + support a paw-some cause
Bham Now – July, 2020
As stress levels rise, call in the dogs
UAB News – July, 2020
UAB Burn Unit Given Annual Tweety Lasker Award for Work With Hand in Paw
Over The Mountain Journal – July, 2020
The “Ultimutt” Date Night
Over The Mountain Journal – July, 2020
Trauma/Burn ICU wins Hand in Paw award
UAB News – June, 2020
Meet Hand in Paw’s Ashley Foster: FACES of Birmingham
StyleBlueprint – June, 2020
Magic City Newsmakers: Glenwood, NXTsoft, Linq, Hand in Paw, Battle Republic and more
Birmingham Business Journal – April, 2020
Ashley Foster Development Director at Hand in Paw
Birmingham Business Journal – January, 2020
Top Volunteer Opportunities in Birmingham in 2019
Great Nonprofits – December, 2019
About Town: Barktoberfest 2019
About Town – October, 2019
UAB, Hand in Paw team up on spinal cord injury recovery
Birmingham Business Journal – October, 2019
UAB study proves pet therapy’s positive impact on spinal cord injury patients
WBRC – October, 2019
Animal-Assisted Therapy aids in spinal cord injury recovery
UAB News – September, 2019
Pet’s love and affection promotes health and healing
UAB – The Reporter – August, 2019
Woof! Attend Hand in Paw’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Picasso Pets, on August 17.
Bham Now – August, 2019
Talk of Alabama | Picasso Pets 2019
ABC 33/40 – August, 2019
Picasso Pets Gallery Party 2019
About Town – July, 2019
Black Warrior Brewing Company Benefits Animal Therapy Program at Weekend Event
WVUA 23 – July, 2019
For Hand in Paw Volunteers, Any Day Is Take Your Dog to Work Day
UAB Medicine – June, 2019
Great Day Tuscaloosa Interview
Great Day Tuscaloosa – June, 2019
Ready for your heart to melt? See how Hand in Paw is making an impact at Children’s of Alabama
Bham Now – June, 2019
Hand in Paw is an Alabama Bright Light covered in fur
Alabama News Center – June, 2019
Marketer On A Mission: Social Media Time Saving Tips with Brittany Jennings
Cindy May Marketing – May, 2019
Hand in Paw therapy team bring comfort to seriously ill patients
CBS 42 – May, 2019
UAB doctor keeps puppy’s memory alive by helping train therapy pets
WBRC – May, 2019
Young dog’s legacy eliminates barriers to volunteering; brings joy to palliative care patients
UAB News – May, 2019
Dogs and owners we saw at Mutt Strut 2019
AL.com – April, 2019
Talk of Alabama | Hand in Paw’s “Mutt Strut”
ABC 33/40 – April, 2019
Mutt Strut is 10! Come to Hand in Paw’s dog-friendly run and pawty Saturday, April 20
Bham Now – April, 2019
Life lessons through four legged friends: Hand in Paw visits Burkett Center
WBRC – March, 2019
A Dog’s Healing Touch
B-Metro – March, 2019
Hand in Paw’s ribbon cutting brought smiles and wagging tails to Birmingham yesterday
Bham Now – January, 2019
Hand in Paw unveils new headquarters after $2 million renovation
Birmingham Business Journal – January, 2019
Hand In Paw gets a new home; a thankful mom tells why it matters
AL.com – January, 2019
Animal-Assisted Therapy: Big changes are afoot at Birmingham’s Hand in Paw
Bham Now – December, 2018
Inspiring Women On A Mission: Beth Franklin
Cindy May Marketing – December, 2018
Picasso Pets 2018
About Town – August, 2018
Picasso Pets Gallery Party
About Town – July, 2018
Fancy Footwork: Picasso Pets Chairwoman Plans Pop Art Event With Pet-Inspired Paintings
Over The Mountain Journal – July, 2018
5 reasons to attend Hand in Paw’s Picasso Pets, including seeing Pogo, the miniature pony, on August 11
Bham Now – July, 2018
Hand in Paw to host unique Picasso Pets fundraiser at The Harbert Center
Iron City Ink – July, 2018
Awesome dogs and owners we saw at Mutt Strut 2018
AL.com – April, 2018
Mutt Strut Benefitting Hand in Paw
Homewood Star – April, 2018
Grab your pup and support Hand in Paw at the 9th Annual Mutt Strut: 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
Bham Now – March, 2018
OMES celebrates retiring Hand in Paw therapy team
280 Living – March, 2018
Hand in Paw begins construction on expansion
Birmingham Business Journal – March, 2018
Hand in Paw breaks ground on new headquarters
Bham Now – October, 2017
The Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy: Hand in Paw Makes a Difference with Four-Footed Friends
Birmingham Parent Magazine – September, 2017
Hand in Paw opens public campaign thanks to 500k gift from Ken Jackson
Bham Now – August, 2017
Hand in Paw Scores $500,000 Donation
AL.com – August, 2017
Nonprofit plans $2M campaign to expand HQ, lands $500,000 gift
Birmingham Business Journal – August, 2017
Remy Fund Announces 2017 Grants for Companion Animal Organizations
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham – July, 2017
Hand in Paw Launches Trauma & Grief Response Program
Birmingham Parent Magazine – June, 2017
Hand in Paw Launches Trauma & Grief Response Program
Barry Wise Smith, Portico Mountain Brook – May, 2017
UAB pairs with Hand in Paw to make significant (and snuggly) impact in city classrooms
UAB Reporter – March, 2017
Sister of Civil Rights Martyr Details How Unconditional Love From a Pet Helped Her Cope
Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times – February, 2017
Kids’ best friend: Dog helps students improve literacy skills
Stephen Dawkins, 280 Reporter – January, 2017
My Hero
Stephanie Anderson Witmer, USA TODAY – May, 2016
The Good Dogs
Susan Swagler, Portico Magazine – May, 2016
4-Legged Comfort
Tony Stewart Foundation – April, 2016
Cherri Ellis, B-Metro Magazine – February, 2016
Healing Hounds: Therapy dogs brighten the halls at OMES
Molly Davidson, Shelby County Reporter – October, 2015
Four-Legged Comfort
Nick Patterson, Alabama News Center – September, 2015
Dogs fill the streets around UAB during annual Mutt Strut
Mark Almond, AL.com – April, 2015
December’s Heart to Paw Grant Recipient: Hand in Paw
Big Heart Pet Brands – December, 2014
Hand in Paw brings furry therapy to those in need at Birmingham schools and hospitals
Alexandra Scoville, AL.com – June, 2014
Anniston FUMC’s PAWS program spreads comfort and joy through canine therapy
Brooke Carbo, The Anniston Star – February, 2014
Alabaster City Schools adopts four-legged employee
Haley Westbrook, ABC 33/40 – October, 2013
Wells Fargo to award $1,000 grants to 34 Birmingham area nonprofits
Stan Diel, AL.com – October, 2013
Dogs on the Quad provide students break from studying
Jessica Smith, The Crimson White – October, 2013
Meeting Ryder
Joel Gamble, Weld for Birmingham – August, 2013
There’s A Dog In My Room!
Carolanne Roberts, Tuscaloosa Magazine – August, 2013
Fighting Summer Slide
YWCA of Central Alabama – July, 2013
Love and Service
Heather Lybrand, Double Oak Mountain Life – April, 2013
Dog therapy program expands local services
Sara Milledge, The Tuscaloosa News – December, 2012
Bonding Exercise
Julie Keith, Birmingham Magazine – July, 2012
Man’s best friend also can provide therapeutic care
UAB Reporter – September, 2011
Puppy Love
Cancer.uabmedicineblog.org – September, 2011
Hand in Paw brings animal-assisted therapy to local schools
Shelbycountyreporter.com – September, 2011
Hand in Paw partners with UAB to offer an Animal
Assisted Therapy Workshop – July, 2011
Mutt Strut Raises Funds for Hand in Paw
Laura McAllister, Over The Mountain Journal – March, 2011
Community Leadership Grant: Hand-in-Paw, Birmingham, Ala.
CareFusion.com – March, 2011
UAB to honor Outstanding Women – Claire Peel is one of our volunteers and was being honored by UAB.
UAB Reporter – March, 2011
Extending a Friendly Paw
Rachel Ashcroft, AOTA – October, 2010
Natural Companions
Cory Diaz, Alabama Alumni Magazine – March, 2009
Pawsitive Living
Kathy Seale, Birmingham News – January, 2009
Pierson’s journey
Sarah Bruyn Jones, The Tuscaloosa News – February, 2007
