North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners

Therapy Animal Services in Minnesota

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

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      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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      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.

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      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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In the News – December 2023

What an outstanding two days during the height of Christmas shopping at the Mall of America! NSTA was invited by Catholic Charities’ Giving Tree crew to greet shoppers on December 16 and 17.

NSTA volunteers appeared on all four local television stations for a total of ten segments before and during the event.

What’s more, the Giving Tree hosts gave NSTA
a generous donation. And we’ll be back next
December – all teams and species are eligible.

Catholic Charities ‘Giving Tree’ event at MOA

31st Annual Giving Tree event at the Mall of America this weekend

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Catholic Charities hosts 31st annual Giving Tree event at MOA

Llama, alpaca and more to be part of Catholic Charities’ Giving Tree

Catholic Charities Giving Tree raises awareness to trauma informed care with therapy animals

Giving Tree Event with Alpacas

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North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners

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North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners
Thank you Tim Walz for proclaiming April 30 as #NationalTherapyAnimalDay in Minnesota!This important Pet Partners initiative helps educate the public on what great work #therapyanimals do in the state.We also want to thank Ramsey County, Minnesota, Hennepin County Government and the cities of #ST.Paul, Bloomington MN City Government, City of Edina, MN (Local Government), City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, City of New Prague Government, City of Wayzata (Local Government), City of Minnetonka - Local Government, Eden Prairie - City Government, Waconia City Government, City of North St. Paul, City of Richfield, Minnesota - Local Government, City of Apple Valley, MN, City of Savage - Government, Jackson Township, and Excelsior, Minnesota for proclaiming #NationalTherapyAnimalDay in 2025! ... See MoreSee Less

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These hard-working North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners handlers spent the day gathering proclamations for #NationalTherapyAnimalDay.To date, they have collected 18 proclamations including one for #StateofMinnesota. Handlers and a few Pet Partners dogs gathered for a social event to display #NationalTherapyAnimalDay proclamations and unwind. One dog even showed us how to arrive and depart in style! ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you mayor Tim Busse and Bloomington MN City Government for proclaiming today as #NationalTherapyAnimalDay in our city.This presentation was attended by many city administrators as well as four Pet Partners therapy animal dogs - small, medium, large and extra large. ... See MoreSee Less

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#northstartherapyanimalsofpetpartners added 14 canine members n April – from a stunning variety of breed categories.Every one of these Pet Partners therapy animals is certain to bring thousands of smiles in the years to come. Get used to hearing #youmademyday ... See MoreSee Less

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It's offic#stpaulminnesotaesota proclaims April 3#NationalTherapyAnimalDayalDay. CongratulatiPet Partnerstners volunteer, Bella, on scoring a proclamation f#MayorMelvinCarterarter ... See MoreSee Less

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