Pet Therapy Dogs Michigan

For all information on how to get started with your dog and therapy work you can watch this informative 30 minute video.

Pet therapy dogs michigan. Members of the pet a pet club commit themselves to encouraging the human animal bond by educating the public regarding the health benefits of exposure to animals. To schedule a visit between a mott patient and a therapy dog speak to the patient s unit host nurse or doctor who will work with our volunteer services department to arrange the visit. I joined the organization in 2010 nearly two years after seeing a group of therapy dogs bring smiles to university of michigan students. Michigan law and federal law allow service dogs to most public places.

This opens in a new window. Is a non profit therapy dog organization of volunteers providing the western region of michigan with animal assisted activities aaa and animal assisted therapy aat since 2001. Alliance of therapy dogs is a national therapy dog organization providing testing certification registration support and insurance for members. Members must be registered and insured through the national testing organization alliance of therapy dogs atd.

248 564 0309 1894 star batt drive rochester hills mi 48309. Pawsitive steps rehabilitation sports medicine offers canine and feline rehab for pets in southeast michigan. Therapaws of michigan a nonprofit 501 c 3 all volunteer organization has more than 130 dog pet therapy teams who visit 40 settings in the washtenaw county area. Paws 2019 therapy dogs.

A therapy dog begins as a loved and well cared for pet that finds it has a calling in life to help others. Go blue as a longtime dog lover i realized that pet therapy could be a rewarding volunteer. Our screening involves direct observation of the dogs in a 12 weeks class passing the cgc test at week 6 and testing on therapy specific behaviors. West michigan therapy dogs inc.

These special canines are trained to give affection and comfort to anyone in need. Is a non profit charitable organization providing pet therapy to hospitals nursing homes and convalescent centers in the metro detroit area.