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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
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
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
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
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  - 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
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
  - Member Login
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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Congratulations to North Star Therapy Animals Founding Member, Ardie Arko, the 2020 Earl Dresser Quality of Volunteer Service Award winner!

For 14 years, Ardie has been delivering love and comfort to Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital patients with the help of some other important volunteers: her therapy dogs . . and husband John Arko.

Ardie is the lead volunteer for Park Nicollet’s Caring Canine program that she helped develop in 2006. Today 22 canine teams bring joy to patients in Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, clinics and specialty centers.