Follow Honey's journey through real stories from the road ā documented by Honey On Duty.
Bringing healing, hope, and dignity through a trained service dog and trauma-informed support.
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When a burn patient in his third month of recovery was losing hope, Honey arrived. She laid quietly beside his bed for two hours, and in that stillness, he found a reason to keep fighting. "If she can keep going after being given up twice," he said, "maybe I can too."
Honey, an American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier mix with a distinctive surgical scar on her left front leg, works alongside her handler Stefan Walter, a chaplain-in-training, to provide trauma-informed support in critical care settings.
Read the Full Story āA woman at the gate was having a panic attack. Airport staff didn't know what to do. Honey sat with her ā and everything changed.
A seven-year-old in hospice care hadn't smiled in days. Then Honey walked in. This is the story of that moment.
A fire crew returned from a multi-fatality accident. No one was talking. Honey arrived ā and helped them process what they'd seen.
Honey's origin story: from shelter dog rejected twice to national healer. How we're changing perceptions one visit at a time.
What you need to know before approaching a service dog ā and why it matters for everyone's safety.
From morning routines to nighttime wind-down ā see what a typical day looks like for a traveling service dog.
Road trip recap: visiting hospice centers, fire stations, and schools across the Northeast corridor.
What are Honeygrams? Why we leave behind cards and keepsakes at every visit ā and the impact they have.
What we learned in Critical Incident Stress Management training ā and how it makes Honey's work more effective.
Honeygrams are personalized messages of hope and encouragement that we leave behind after every visit. Each card features Honey's paw print and a heartfelt message to brighten someone's day.
Want to bring Honeygrams to your community? Request a visit or purchase custom Honeygrams for your organization.
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