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
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      • Meet Our Stars
      • Facilities We Visit
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    • 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!

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  • 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?
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    • 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!

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    • We’d Love To Visit!

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

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    • 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!

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Help us Break Down the Barriers

There are many barriers to visiting during COVID. Help NSTA create safe and meaningful visit options.

Panda, an Old English Sheepdog, began volunteering with her handler, Robin, in early 2019. She quickly found her calling by visiting nursing homes, assisted living centers. Schools and libraries. She even wrote her own book, Panda, the Pet Me Dog.

When COVID 19 caused facilities to close this March, Panda was devastated. There was simply no way to visit seniors and children, except through glass windows and doors.

Not being able to do her job left Panda very sad.

But there was at least one event to look forward to. The Fraser Walk on August 1, would be held outdoors and indoors in a large, unfinished fieldhouse with excellent ventilation, masks and a hand-washing station.

Robin, who is a family physician, approved.

Happily, Panda was well enough to attend and enjoy the event. But sadly, it was her last visit. On August 2, Panda passed away at age 11. Panda had lived for this one last hour of safe personal petting.

This November, North Star Therapy Animals is raising money so that we can provide COVID-safe visits during the cold winder months.

We will looking for safe and warm visiting options as well as purchasing sanitizing materials and plexiglass screens. And we’ll be stocking up on hand and toe warmers for our window-reading visits!

We hope to invite young and old to safely experience the joy of therapy animals during this time.

Please consider donating $10, $25 or even $50 to make these COVID-safe winter visits possible.

All donations qualify for a drawing to receive one of 5copies of Panda, the Pet Me Dog.

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Pet Partners Announces its 2023 Pet of the Year Winner: Rye Guy

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After six weeks of fundraising, Rye Guy from Rochester, MN, has earned the title of 2023 Pet Partners Pet of the Year! Rye, with support from his human teammate Lindsey Wallace, raised more than $14,0...
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Join North Star Therapy Animals and MN Pocket Pet Rescue for a fun-filled event Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies Edina Store on Saturday, April 15 from 2-4PM.

Celebrate Spring and learn about some hay-loving pocket pets: rabbits and guinea pigs.

This family-friendly event will have live animals you can meet & pet, education, games & other fun activities.
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Join North Star Therapy Animals and MN Pocket Pet Rescue for a fun-filled event Chuck & Dons Pet Food & Supplies  Edina Store on Saturday, April 15 from 2-4PM.  

Celebrate Spring and learn about some hay-loving pocket pets: rabbits and guinea pigs.

This family-friendly event will have live animals you can meet & pet, education, games & other fun activities.
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Congratulations to Lindsey Anne and Rye!

Rye is a Pet Partners volunteer who beat all the odds and raised lots of wads to become the Rye Guy 2023 Pet pf the Year.

We are so proud of these North Star Therapy Animals members.
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Congratulations to Lindsey Anne and Rye!  

Rye is a Pet Partners volunteer who beat all the odds and raised lots of wads to become the Rye Guy 2023 Pet pf the Year.

We are so proud of these North Star Therapy Animals members.
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Abby is a 7 year-old Pet Partners Labrador Retriever who loves to be petted behind the ears and on her tummy.

You can meet Abby at many North Star Therapy Animals events. Look for her this month at St. Patricks Day celebrations, she's not Irish but her handler is an O'Kane!
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Congrats on joining North Star Therapy Animals

Look at all those beautiful smiling faces. We hope you have a chance to meet and pet them all.
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