Daphne Herbert – Certified Therapy Dog – Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Project ®

Rhonda & “Darlin’ Daphne” Herbert – Salem, Oregon

“Darlin’ Daphne” ♥ Certified Therapy Dog

Our Partnership with Rhonda & “Darlin’ Daphne” Began in 2023!

Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Project®
Salem Health Hospital’s & Clinics
West Valley Hospital – Dallas, OR
Willamette Vital Health
Camp Mighty Oaks For Children & Families
Oregon State Hospital
Assisted Living Facilities
Memory Care Facilities
911 Call Center

♥ Darlin’ Daphne’s Pet Partners ♥

Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion & Polk Counties
Salem – Keizer Public Schools
South Salem High School
– Destress Fest Event
Animal Assisted Crisis Response(Pet Partners)
Read To Me Program(Pet Partners)
Church At The Park(Family Shelter)
K9 Corps

Teaching ♥ Healing ♥ Loving

“As a certified pet therapy team, we walk hospital corridors, sit beside anxious children, and offer silent companionship to those who need it most. Daphne’s eyes hold stories—the laughter she’s witnessed, the tears she’s absorbed, and the quiet moments of healing.

We’ve learned that love wears many fur coats. Daphne, with her velvety ears and soulful eyes, reminds us daily: kindness transcends species. And so, we continue our privilege and honor—to touch lives, one paw at a time.

May Daphne’s pawprints forever grace the hearts of those she meets. 🐾❤️” — Rhonda Herbert

Myers Elementary School

Daphne visits Students at Myers Elementary School - Salem, OR. Daphne was amazed with their beautiful Purple Hands Pledge® display in English & Spanish!

Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion & Polk Counties

Rhonda and Darlin' Daphne visit with Sue Bloom, CEO Boys & Girls Club (center), and Jodi Loper, BGC Senior Health Services Director(left). Epping Branch Club members presented a "Purple Hands Pledge® Bouquet" to Ann S. Kelly. A Gift from Hearts on Valentine's Day!

Read to Me Program with Darlin' Daphne

South Salem High School

Destress Fest Event

“Pledge For Peace” Event
Sponsored by Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics

Marion County Sheriff Nick Hunter gets a loving hug from Daphne at the "Pledge For Peace" Event

Community Leaders & Activists join together to take the Purple Hands Pledge®

Ann S. Kelly, Founder/Executive Director, Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Project®, pictured with Daphne at the "Pledge For Peace" Event.

Robert R. Kelly, MD, pictured with Daphne at the "Pledge For Peace" Event

Marion County Child Abuse Prevention Month Car Parade
April 5, 2024

Darlin' Daphne & Rhonda join the Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion & Polk Counties at the 2024 Marion County Child Abuse Prevention Month Car Parade!