THERAPY DOG ORGANIZATIONS
LIST
DELTA SOCIETY PET PARTNERS PROGRAM
289 Perimeter Road East
Renton, WA 98055
Phone (206) 226-7357
Web Page: http://PETSFORUM.com/DELTASOCIETY/
A non-profit organization of pet owners, volunteers, therapists, educators, veterinarians and health professionals. The program tests and certifies animal-people teams, qualifying them to visit nursing homes, schools, prisons and treatment centers. Both the animal and the volunteer must be trained and screened prior to visitation. Delta certifies dogs by testing on different levels.
PAWS FOR HEALING, INC.
1370 Trancos #127
Napa, CA 94558
Phone (707) 224-1170
A not for profit Organization Serving the Napa and Fairfield, CALIFORNIA areas. This group visits adult daycare centers, nursing homes, childrens homes, hospitals, etc.
THERAPY DOGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.(TDI)
6 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
EMAIL TO: tdi@gti.net
Web Page: http://www.tdi-dog.org/
A nation-wide volunteer group organized to provide qualified Therapy Dogs and handlers for visitation to institutions and facilites. The is one of the first national Therapy Dog organizations. Currently, a number of TDI volunteers and their dogs are part of a long-term study investigating the bond of dogs and humans with respect to the elderly and those with Alzheimer's disease. To certify a dog TDI requires a test with their evaluator which is similar to the AKC CGC test but modified to include wheel chairs, walkers, pieces of hospital equipment, etc. A yearly renewal and health certificate are required.
THERAPY DOGS, INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 5868
Cheyenne, WY 82003
EMAIL TO: therdog@sisna.com
Phone: 877-843-7364
Web Page: http://therapydogs.com/
A national non-profit organization founded in 1990. They unite therapy dogs with people in nursing homes, prisons and hospitals all over the country. Therapy Dogs, Incorporated require dogs to pass a test as well as be observed twice in a therapy situation before certifying.
THERAPY PET PALS OF TEXAS
Kathryn Lashmit
807 Brazos St.
Suite 312
Austin, TX 78701
For information in the Austin area call Kathryn Lashmit: (512) 347-1984
For information in the Houston area call Debbie Oliver: (281) 255-3131
Therapy Pet Pals of Texas, Inc. (TPPT) is a private non-profit charitable corporation. TPPT was founded in March 1984 solely for the purpose of GIVING QUALITY OF LIFE to all institutionalized people. TPPT visits health care facilities/institutions to share love, heart-to-heart and one-on-one. Through weekly visits, TPPT's pets BOND with the patients/residents who desperately need the unconditional love offered by our gentle, loving canine volunteers.
TRAINED LOVING COMPANION ASSISTANCE DOGS INC. (TLC)
Barbara Horsfall
17 Whitney St
Jefferson, MA 01522
TLCAssistanceDgs@aol.com
(508)-829-2666
certifys & helps therapy dOg teams connect w/ places near them that would benifit from visits. Active in New England area only --very 'hands on' group.
PET THERAPY SOCIETY OF NORTHERN ALBERTA
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone number (403) 413 4682
Fax number (403) 413 8805
E-mail: paws@connect.ab.ca
Web Site: http://www.shopalberta.com/paws/
The Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta, offers training and evaluation for volunteers and companion animals as well as referral to facilities and programs in the community. We also offer bereavement support to grieving pet owners having difficulty coping with the loss of a pet.
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