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 – April/May 2024

VA Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 2024

Alpacas Whiteout and Reese’s spread joy and happiness at a WCCO wellness event on May 17, 2024

Ed and Truman featured at MSP on BabyDodge Therapy Animal Thursday on May 9, 2024

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Little readers at North Star therapy Animals of Pet Partners Read to a Breed event were profiled on WCCO -CBS – May 11, 2024

Connie and Kimber along with Diane and Chekhov at the State Capitol to celebrate National Therapy Animal Day on April 30, 2024

In the News – January 2024

Land ‘O Lakes Dog Show

More than two dozen NSTA members participated in Land ‘O Lakes dog show events this month
Thanks to everyone who volunteered at the coat check, participated in therapy animal demonstrations and brought their talents to the Read to a Breed event.


Our Read to a Breed event garnered a considerable amount of media attention – from Kare 11, WCCO and Fox 9. (Sadly, our interview with KSTP ended up on the cutting room floor)
Special thanks to Sophia Legare handled both coats and a camera – creating these two special videos to commemorate the events.

Wagging tails are here this weekend at St. Paul RiverCentre

Fox 9 Read to a Breed Event video

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

North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners

4 days ago

North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners
Five dogs and one cat joined us in June.Navy is a sweet, 4-year-old Mini Australian Shepherd. Remi, also 4, is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel,.Donald, the 3 –year-old orange Tabby Cat joins our Presidential members (Ford, Jimmy, Truman and Carter.)Radar, a Labrador Retriever is five. .Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Sven is four.. And Winston, a Golden Retriever is six. ... See MoreSee Less

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North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners

2 weeks ago

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Kallie, the Pet Partners therapy dog has quite a following! ... See MoreSee Less

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North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners

2 weeks ago

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It was hot out this weekend, but Scott/Jasper, Candi/Natasha, Angie/Archie, Mary/Maggie and Ian/Jett,(top row) Wayne/Greta, Cathy and Dave/Buddy, Sharon/Lola, Scott/Jasper, Jim/Dash and LeAnn/Lola (bottom row) made a difference @ #minnesotaspecialolympics Friday and Saturday.Special thanks to Kathi Eggert Huenemann for facilitating YAYABA by keeping everyone cool and comfortable ... See MoreSee Less

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North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners

1 month ago

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"It takes a village" or at least a "herd" of volunteers to evaluate several minis, a llama, 6 dogs and a cat at the Animal Humane Society on June 1st. Thanks to all for adding to our #petpartners teams! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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While volunteering MSP Airport Airport today, Chekhov and I met the lead flight attendant from Sunday's Pigeon Plane!Rhonda and her pigeon crew expertly guided passengers through a chaotic departure experience that included two trips back to the gate. ... See MoreSee Less

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