We Need You!
Learn more about becoming a therapy animal team!
We have more requests than we can fulfill and are looking for teams to join us!
If you live in the greater Twin Cities metro area, you are invited to a regularly scheduled Zoom Introduction to Therapy Animals on the first Thursday of each month at 7PM. Write to [email protected] to ask for the Zoom link.
Note: This intro is for therapy animal handlers and does not cover emotional support animals or service animals.
My Story:
Carli became a Pet Partners handler at age 10 when she began volunteering with her original therapy rat, River. Now, having partnered with her fourth rat, Lavender, she enjoys visiting schools, libraries and any event that involves children. She is passionate about her rats and the opportunity to put them to work helping children.
Your Story:
My Story:
While visiting the NICU, I saw a magazine cover with a little boy sitting in his hospital bed with a westie in his lap. Even though he was sick, that little boy was grinning from ear to ear. I was inspired and began my path to being a therapy animal team. We love making a difference and having fun at the same time!
Who uses therapy
animal services?
Therapy animal services are used by a variety of facilities. No matter the setting, the goal is to bring positive results.
What is a
therapy animal?
A therapy animal is a specially trained animal that partners with its human handler to volunteer in a variety of facilities.
OUR COMMUNITY
300+
teams
VISITING THOSE IN NEED
140+
facilities
RECEIVING SERVICES
23,000+
hours
