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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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North Star Therapy Animals

1 week ago

Murph the Tripawd Dog is the lucky puppy of North Star Therapy Animals member Susan - Murph was rescued off the Red Lake Reservation in Northern MN earlier this year.

Susan is hoping to train Murph to be a registered therapy dog once he's old enough to be evaluated, and you can read all about their adventures here! (caution: he's pretty adorbs)

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Murph the Tripawd Dog

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North Star Therapy Animals added 4 new photos.

2 weeks ago

North Star Therapy Animals teams Nancy & Dinah and Wendy & Getty joined the Fraser - Minnesota and WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota folks at Minnehaha Falls last weekend for the 2017 Pulling Together event.

Over $200,000 was raised in support of Fraser's Autism services benefiting Twin Cities families. Wow!!

For more information, or to add your donation, visit minnesota.cbslocal.com/pullingtogether/ ... See MoreSee Less

North Star Therapy Animals teams Nancy & Dinah and Wendy & Getty joined the Fraser - Minnesota and WCCO-TV | CBS Minnesota folks at Minnehaha Falls last weekend for the 2017 Pulling Together event.

Over $200,000 was raised in support of Frasers Autism services benefiting Twin Cities families. Wow!!

For more information, or to add your donation, visit http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/pullingtogether/

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North Star Therapy Animals

2 weeks ago

Ever feel like you're being watched?

NSTA Board members meet every other month at the Edina Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies, and this month we're being closely monitored.

Psst...in case you're wondering, "Snickers" is 11 months old and available for adoption through Twin Cities Pet Rescue. 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less

Ever feel like youre being watched?

NSTA Board members meet every other month at the Edina Chuck & Dons Pet Food & Supplies, and this month were being closely monitored.

Psst...in case youre wondering, Snickers is 11 months old and available for adoption through Twin Cities Pet Rescue. 🙂

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North Star Therapy Animals added a new photo to the album: 2017.

2 weeks ago

Why pick just one, when all three new North Star Therapy Animals can be your favorite??

That's Mazie (handler Kristi), Rusty (handler Becca), and Destiny (handler Cindy) - who joined NSTA in April. We also welcomed Shelley as an individual member. These teams have bright futures and lots of smiles ahead of them as they head out to visit in the Twin Cities area. Say hello! ... See MoreSee Less

Why pick just one, when all three new North Star Therapy Animals can be your favorite??

Thats Mazie (handler Kristi), Rusty (handler Becca), and Destiny (handler Cindy) - who joined NSTA in April. We also welcomed Shelley as an individual member. These teams have bright futures and lots of smiles ahead of them as they head out to visit in the Twin Cities area. Say hello!

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North Star Therapy Animals

2 weeks ago

Picture it: One CNN photojournalist gets delayed at the MSP Airport. She encounters a North Star Therapy Animals team, gets her camera out, and a wonderful video is made!

Check it out: www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2017/05/28/reduce-travel-stress-airport-therapy-dogs-sm-nccorig.cnn ... See MoreSee Less

Stressed at the airport? Find these dogs - CNN Video

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About 50 airports across the United States have a special set of furry volunteers who help keep passengers calm on stressful travel days: therapy dogs.

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Nice video! Can't wait to earn my wings and head to MSP

Great video

Sweet!

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