Become a Therapy Dog Volunteer

Are you interested in becoming a Therapy Dog volunteer?
We are always looking for individuals who wish to provide health care-oriented volunteer service within their community using their dog to assist.
Therapy dog volunteers must be:

• 18 years of age or older
• Physically and mentally capable of performing the activities that are reasonable for the type of service they may be providing
• Willing to complete an application process and a criminal record check
• Successfully participate in an evaluation
• Able to provide up-to-date veterinarian documents indicating that all required vacinations are current.

• Accepting of a friendly stranger
• Sit calmly for petting
• Walk on a loose leash
• Walk through a crowd (including wheelchairs)
• Sit on command/staying in place
• React well to another dog or to distractions (noise, jogger, etc).

Additional information

To sign up for an event click here
To request first aid coverage click here
To become a volunteer click here
To request Therapy Dog coverage click here