Extraordinary Women: Oklahoma City woman uses pet therapy to help others

 
BY LINDA MILLER lmiller@opubco.com
Published: January 9, 2011

Terri Smith had a plan when she retired in 2005 after a 30-year career as a special-education teacher. The acclaimed watercolor artist wanted to spend more time with her parents and her painting. Living with dystonia, a neurological movement disorder, created its own set of challenges.

Retirement didn't play out like she planned. She founded and is executive director of Human Animal Link of Oklahoma Foundation ...


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