Meet the Newfies

With its two missions closely aligned on providing hope and healing, Kanuga and TimberKnolls Spirit Cove, a nonprofit equine and canine therapy program, are collaborating to bring headquarters to the region. TimberKnolls Spirit Cove provides services at no charge to veterans, military families, firefighters, EMS workers, doctors, nurses, teachers, and trauma victims. The program reaches more than 100,000 people nationwide each year. Look for the Newfoundland (“Newfie”) dogs out and about on campus in the coming months!

Newfoundland therapy dog meets police station employee

Newfoundland therapy dog meets hospital patient

Newfoundland therapy dog meets a young boy

Newfoundland therapy dog meets a young girl in a hospital bed

Newfoundland therapy dog outside at Meet the Newfies event

Newfie outside of the Duke Cancer Center in Durham, NC

Newfie posing with two healthcare workers

Newfie comforting two women at a gravesite

Newfie dressed up as King Tut, posing with military personnel

Newfie dressed as King Tut, posing with military personnel

Nurses pose for a group photo with the Newfie therapy dogs

About TimberKnolls Spirit Cove

TimberKnolls Spirit Cove is a nonprofit equine and canine (specifically Newfoundlands) therapy program providing hope and healing at no charge to veterans, military families, firefighters, EMS workers, doctors, nurses, teachers, and trauma victims.

The program offers help to more than 100,000 people nationwide each year.

THE ANIMAL-THERAPISTS

Newfoundlands are known as ‘gentle giants’ with a quiet temperament and natural ability to connect with people in need of healing and care, especially those suffering from illness or trauma. Here is a video of them working with first responders on water rescue training.