Activities · Rhode Island
Documented dog-assisted activities in Rhode Island.
A visual record of educational, community and institutional settings where Carlos Moriella, July DeSousa and trained dogs have taken part in structured interactions.
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- Real settingsContext before conclusions
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01 / Contexts
A portfolio with clear boundaries
The setting changes.
The responsibility does not.
The photographs document participation and experience. They do not establish a current institutional agreement, promise a clinical result or turn every past activity into a service currently offered.
Educational settings
Presentations, guided observation and structured group interaction with dogs.
Community events
Public gatherings where people can meet dogs within an organized environment.
Institutional contexts
Documented participation connected with family court, residential and care settings.
02 / Educational settings
Guided participation
Learning through structured interaction.
These photographs show presentations, observation and simple group exercises using materials such as hoops. The institution and event name should only be added when public attribution is confirmed.
Participants use simple props during a guided interaction with a dog.
A facilitator and dog beside presentation materials.
A calm pause during an educational demonstration.
03 / Community events
Dogs in shared public spaces
Community presence, documented in context.
Activities in Pawtucket and Portsmouth provide a record of public participation. They should be understood as documented events, not as endorsements by the organizations appearing in the photographs.
A dog and handler meeting local emergency personnel.
People and dogs meeting at the entrance to a shared venue.
A social post recording Mia’s presence at a community day.
04 / Family court context
National Adoption Day · 2022
A public event within a sensitive setting.
These images document participation at National Adoption Day in a Rhode Island family court context. They do not disclose private cases, identify families involved or describe clinical outcomes.
Mia during National Adoption Day in Rhode Island.
Carlos Moriella and Mia at the public event.
People and dog together inside the event setting.
Public event information displayed at the venue.
05 / Pet-assisted settings
People, dogs and organized participation
Experience built through real interactions.
This group records Carlos Moriella, July DeSousa, Mia and other participants at organized pet-assisted activity gatherings. The images demonstrate presence and participation without promising a particular effect for every person or setting.
Carlos Moriella, July DeSousa and Mia at an organized gathering.
Carlos and Mia sharing a calm moment during the event.
People and dogs gathered inside an organized venue.
06 / Responsible planning
Context before recommendations
An activity begins before the dog enters the room.
Purpose and audience
Clarify who will participate, the setting and what the organization expects to explore.
Consent and privacy
Establish permissions for participation, photographs and any sensitive information before the activity.
Dog welfare and suitability
Consider temperament, behavior, stress signals, environment and the dog’s comfort throughout the process.
Professional boundaries
Dog-assisted activities may complement qualified work; they do not replace medical, psychological, legal or educational care.
A therapy dog, service dog and emotional support animal have different roles and requirements. This portfolio does not use those terms interchangeably and does not guarantee that a dog will qualify for a particular function.
Start with the setting
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