Butterscotch is a rescue dog who is part lab, part hound, part all around loving guy. Butterscotch loves to meet new people and to be in the office. He has not met a human he does not like. He loves to go on walks and to be with his family at home. Butterscotch, along with his handler, Ariane Raines, are a certified therapy team through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI), sometimes referred to as pet therapy, are interactions that intentionally incorporate animals for the purpose of improved health and well-being. Research demonstrates that AAI can promote improvement in human physical, social, emotional, and/or cognitive functioning.