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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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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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If you’re interested in having North Star Therapy Animals visit your facility, please fill out our Facility Request Form and our Facilities Coordinator will contact you. Thank you for your interest!

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North Star Therapy Animals added an event.

5 days ago

Think your animal could brighten someone else's day? Volunteering with your pet is an incredibly rewarding way to give back and enrich the community!

Come check out this FREE Intro to Therapy Animals class - just RSVP by emailing siberpa@aol.com

psst...well-behaved pets are welcome to attend with you!

Intro to Therapy AnimalsOct 24, 7:00pmPetSmartThink your animal could brighten someone else's day? Volunteering with your pet is an incredibly rewarding way to give back and enrich the community!

Come check out this FREE Intro to Therapy Animals class - just RSVP by emailing siberpa@aol.com

psst...well-behaved pets are welcome to attend with you! ... See MoreSee Less

Intro to Therapy Animals

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Jordan Pattee you should go

Anna ... fyi 😍

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6 days ago

WOW! What a great article from Eden Prairie News about several of our North Star Therapy Animals teams - busy visiting at libraries, schools, the airport, and more. Check it out!

www.swnewsmedia.com/eden_prairie_news/news/local/therapy-animals-provide-comfort-to-those-they-vi... ... See MoreSee Less

Therapy animals provide comfort to those they visit

swnewsmedia.com

On a Saturday morning in September, Eden Prairie’s Cheryl Bann spread a brown fleece blanket and some books on the floor of the Hennepin County Library in Eden Prairie.

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2 weeks ago

FREE CLASS REMINDER!!

Don't forget to RSVP and join us this Wednesday (and don't forget to tell your friends, too...)! ... See MoreSee Less

FREE CLASS REMINDER!!

Dont forget to RSVP and join us this Wednesday (and dont forget to tell your friends, too...)!

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North Star Therapy Animals

2 weeks ago

Think your animal could brighten someone else's day?

Check out one of our upcoming FREE Intro to Therapy Dogs classes!

Option 1:
Wednesday Oct 4th, 7-8:00 pm
at Chuck & Don's in Edina: 6821 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435

Option 2:
Tuesday Oct. 24th, 7-8:00 pm
at PetSmart in Plymouth - 4190 Vinewood Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55442

RSVP to either session by emailing: siberpa@aol.com

Questions? Just let us know in the comments or in a private message! ... See MoreSee Less

Think your animal could brighten someone elses day?

Check out one of our upcoming FREE Intro to Therapy Dogs classes!

Option 1:
Wednesday Oct 4th, 7-8:00 pm
at Chuck & Dons in Edina: 6821 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435

Option 2:
Tuesday Oct. 24th, 7-8:00 pm
at PetSmart in Plymouth - 4190 Vinewood Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55442

RSVP to either session by emailing: siberpa@aol.com

Questions? Just let us know in the comments or in a private message!

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Thank you ... is this class with or without our pups?

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3 weeks ago

So much sweetness.

Say hello to Fuzz (handler Ashley), Serena (handler Sophia), and Sonya (handlers David and Jill). They, along with new team Cindi & Jesse, joined North Star Therapy Animals in August.

Each one of these teams has such a special story about why they wanted to share their therapy animals. We're thrilled to be part of the next chapter with them! ... See MoreSee Less

So much sweetness.

Say hello to Fuzz (handler Ashley), Serena (handler Sophia), and Sonya (handlers David and Jill). They, along with new team Cindi & Jesse, joined North Star Therapy Animals in August.

Each one of these teams has such a special story about why they wanted to share their therapy animals. Were thrilled to be part of the next chapter with them!

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Well Hello there friends. Welcome to the group!

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