North Star Therapy Animals

Therapy Animal Services in Minnesota

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  • Who We Are
    • Therapy Animal Stars

      We are a group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about therapy animal services and benefits they bring to individuals in our communities.

    • Who We Are

      • Our Story
      • Our Mission
      • Our Services
      • Meet Our Stars
      • Facilities We Visit
  • Become a Team
    • Wanted! More Teams

      We are looking for more therapy animal teams to join us. If you are interested in forming wonderful friendships, making treasured memories & finding personal fulfillment then you are in the right place!

    • Become a Team

      • Getting Started
      • Membership
      • FAQ
  • Our Animals
    • Leaving Paw Prints

      A therapy animal is a specially trained animal that partners with its human handler to volunteer at a variety of facilities and events, bringing joy, comfort, and companionship to those they meet.

    • Our Animals

      • Meet Our Stars
      • What is a therapy animal?
      • Who Uses Therapy Animal Services?
      • FAQ
  • News & Events
    • Therapy Animal Tales

      Read about the great work our teams are doing out in the field and stay up to date on what’s happening with the North Star Therapy Animals organization.

      Have a great story to share? Send us a note and let us know!

    • News & Events

      • News
      • Events
  • Request a Visit
    • We’d Love To Visit!

      Invite us over to bring happiness, companionship and courage to the people you work with.

    • Request a Visit

      • Request a Visit
      • Facilities We Visit
      • Our Services
  • Members
    • Membership Has Benefits

      Being a North Star Therapy Animal member has many benefits. You witness people make amazing transformations, your relationship with your animal grows and you also get to see what’s in this section!

    • Members

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  • Contact
    • Hello There!

      Want to learn more about North Star Therapy Animals? Fill out the contact form and we will get back to you.

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Memorial Scholarship
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Financial Grants Available to Support
18 Year and Under Handlers
Scholarship Funds Cover Training Costs
and Registration Expenditures
Priority Will be Given to Rats, Small Animals
and Non-Canine Teams
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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!

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Carli and Rats

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.

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Your Story:

Contact us today to
start your story.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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OUR COMMUNITY

200+

teams

VISITING THOSE IN NEED

95+

facilities

RECEIVING SERVICES

4,000+

hours

VISITING DURING 2021

MEET OUR STARS

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All North Star Therapy Animals are registered with Pet Partners.

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