October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and in honor of this important observance that helps shelter dogs find homes with loving families, weโre pleased to share this blog post about shelter pets as therapy animals. Approximately 6.5 million animals enter shelters across the U.S each year. If youโre like…
When holidays come around, it might be tempting to give your animal an adorable pair of cupid wings or a Santa hat in preparation for a visit. But before you dust off your petโs costume collection, take a minute to learn about why itโs best to leave the costumes at…
This post is part of a continuing series on preparing your pet for therapy animal work. Animals who become part of our Therapy Animal Program need some essential skills in order to do this work safely and successfully. While the skills will vary depending on the animal's species, all prospective…
The 4th annual Worldโs Largest Pet Walk took place on Saturday, September 25, and it was an amazing event! People across the U.S. and around the world participated, showing their support for therapy animals and the benefits of walking with pets. Thank you to everyone who registered, everyone who walked,…
If youโre a registered Pet Partners therapy animal team in the U.S. or Canada, you know that you received a team ratingย when you completed your team evaluation, and that itโs listed on your acceptance letter and team ID badge. And if youโre a staff member at a facility that receives…
This post is part of a continuing series on preparing your pet for therapy animal work. Youโve brought a new pet home who you think might be a great therapy animal (perhaps one you adopted from a shelter), and youโve taken some time to prepare them for experiences they might…
Join us as we kick off our 3rd annual Pet Partners Pet of the Year fundraising event! This exciting six-week fundraising competition honors the furry, feathered, and scaled companions who make our lives better. Do you think your dog stands out from the pack? Your feline friend has amazing cat-itude?…
2023 Magic Scholarship Award Recipient: Kate Buhrmaster Congratulations to Kate Buhrmaster, senior program manager for dog therapy at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), for being awarded the prestigious Pet Partners Magic Scholarship Award for 2023! Established in 2017 by Dr. Aubrey Fine, the $1,000 scholarship aims to support registered Pet…