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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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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3 weeks ago

Welcome new North Star Therapy Animals members., Bella, Phoebe and Milo!

While we love looking at their faces on-screen, we can't wait to meet them in person. ...

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Beautiful. Can’t wait to meet them. I hope soon.

Welcome!

Hi! 😻

Welcome 🐶

Welcome.

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3 weeks ago

Did anybody say CHEESE? That's Lucky, the Therapy Dog's favorite treat.

This Collie is looking forward to getting back to visiting with North Star Therapy Animals ...

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3 weeks ago

Nibbles and Smokey love visiting the United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wisconsin. Here they are featured in a local paper for their efforts at bringing comfort and joy through window visits. ...

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Awesome!!

Way to go Nibbles and Smokey!

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4 weeks ago

North Star Therapy Animals Karma, Welby, Amaretto, Drake, Chekhov, Myshkin and Marley melted some hearts when they attend the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Ice and Snow Sculpture Drive-Thru. ...

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1 month ago

North Star Therapy Animals member, Molly, graduated to Heaven this morning. This amazing Pet Partners therapy dog spread joy and comfort to more than 16,000 people in her 11 years on earth and 10 years as a North Star Therapy Animals therapy dog.

Handler, Connie Priesz encouraged Molly to do more than just therapy work. She excelled in Rally, Obedience, Stunt Dog, Barn Hunt, Hunting and many many other activities.

Molly is survived by her little sister, Kimber, who is sweetly following in her sister's footsteps. ...

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So sorry, Connie. You and Molly touched many lives!

What an incredible dog. My heart goes out to you. Sending wishes for many wonderful memories

Connie, so sorry to hear this news. What an amazing partnership. I know you have a trillion memories. Masicas are sending big hugs.

Connie, I just saw your post. So very sorry for losing such a precious member of the family. To Molly: you have big paws to follow!

Oh NO! So so sorry!!!! She was a special pup and will live on in our hearts furever. Connie, I am so sorry.

Connie and Molly inspired me throughout my Pet Partner journey to go beyond what I thought I could do. I am so very sorry.

❤️ Molly was so sweet and loving.

RIP sweet Molly! You earned your wings here on earth as you truly blessed SO many people! Forever in our HEARTS 🐾❤️. We love you!

Molly, God Bless you for all the wonderful work you did on this earth. We won't be the same without you but will try to live up to your inspiration!

Oh no! I am so sorry. Molly was such a wonderful ambassador.

Rest In Peace Molly. Percy and I always loved working beside you. You are one of the best. Connie, may you find peace during this time, we are thinking about you.

So, so sorry to hear this! The hardest part about having an amazing dog ❤️

Loosing Molly will certainly leave a hole in many hearts! Sorry for your loss.

You will be missed.

So sorry for your loss

Another angel💔

Connie, so sorry for your loss.

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Therapy Animal Stars

Who We Are

Our Story

Our Mission

Our Services

Meet Our Stars

Facilities We Visit

Leaving Paw Prints

Our Animals

Meet Our Stars

What is a Therapy Animal?

Who Uses Therapy Animal Services?

FAQ

Therapy Animal Tales

News & Events

News

Events

WANTED! More Teams

Become a Team

Getting Started

Membership

FAQ

We'd love to visit!

Request a visit

Request a Visit

Facilities We Visit

Our Services

Membership has benefits

Members

Member Login

Hello There!

Contact Us

Contact Form

Request a Visit

Become a Member

Leaving paw prints on the hearts of those we visit