Pet Partners

Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program is the Best Your Pet Can Get The leading therapy animal organization in the United States.

05/29/2026

A new group of therapy animal teams is getting ready to make a difference!

We’re celebrating some of the dedicated handlers and animals who recently completed their Pet Partners team evaluation. For new teams, this is an exciting step toward registration. For renewing teams, it’s a meaningful recommitment to the important visits they provide their communities.

Each team represents preparation, trust, and a special connection between handler and animal. We can’t wait to see the comfort, joy, and encouragement they’ll share in the months ahead.

Could you and your pet have what it takes to become a therapy animal team? Learn more about volunteering at Pet Partners: https://utm.guru/uo0of

05/28/2026

Did you know that when you join Pet Partners as a therapy animal team with your pet, you get extra resources focused on helping new readers . . . at no extra cost?

Read With Me™ is a Pet Partners initiative that supports literacy by giving readers the opportunity to practice reading aloud to a therapy animal. During these visits, the animal offers a calm, comforting presence while the handler helps create a welcoming space where readers can build confidence at their own pace.

For children, this can make reading feel less intimidating and more fun. For teens and adults, it can support practice, confidence, and positive engagement with reading. The focus is simple: helping people feel more comfortable reading aloud in a relaxed, encouraging environment.

Registered Pet Partners teams receive free Read With Me™ support materials, including literacy visit best practices, suggested book lists, and tips for engaging readers.

Ready to explore where your volunteer journey could take you? Learn more about becoming a Pet Partners therapy animal team: https://utm.guru/uph4s

05/27/2026

“Therapy work isn't just about the animal: it's about what happens when people connect through them.”

Meet Sharina, and Macaron, a Pet Partners therapy animal rabbit, who show how powerful connection can be.

During a high school visit, a teen with special needs was so happy to meet Macaron that he called a friend over to share the moment.

That small act says so much. Therapy animal visits can help people feel seen, included, and connected. With Pet Partners, teams are prepared through education, evaluation, and safety standards so visits can be meaningful for everyone involved.

Macaron is one of the nine species that can join the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Each animal brings something special to the people they meet.

Learn what else makes the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program unique by visiting our website: https://utm.guru/upbeG

05/26/2026

Be part of something big, right from your own neighborhood!

Join pet lovers across the globe for Pet Partners' World's Largest Pet Walk, presented by Wellness Pet Food, on Saturday, September 26.

Whether you stroll solo, walk with coworkers, or gather your friends and furry companions, your steps support therapy animal teams that change lives every day.

Ready to make a difference? 🐾

Register your walking team today at https://utm.guru/uoZ4m

05/23/2026

A cockatoo on a podcast? Boo has a story worth hearing.

On the “Oh Behave” podcast, Amy and Boo, the 2026 Pet Partners Pet of the Year team, shared a powerful reminder: great therapy animal visits start with trust, preparation, and a strong bond.

Boo is Pet Partners’ first therapy bird to win Pet of the Year. His story shows why Pet Partners welcomes nine species and why every team is evaluated together. The animal’s comfort matters. The handler’s support matters. Safety matters.

Pet Partners teams are prepared to create visits that are meaningful, safe, and kind for everyone involved.

Listen to Amy and Boo’s story and learn what makes the Pet Partners approach so special.

What surprised you most about Boo’s story?

05/22/2026

Evaluation = passed! ✅

Great job to these teams who just passed their Pet Partners evaluations, and are well on their way to completing their registrations.

Once they do, they’ll be ready to share the power of the human-animal bond and bring comfort, joy, and healing to those in need.

Think you and your pet have what it takes? Learn more about being a Pet Partners volunteer here: https://utm.guru/uo0of

05/21/2026

Meet Moira S., Senior Evaluator and Instructor Support Specialist at Pet Partners.

Moira helps support the volunteer leaders who guide therapy animal teams through their journey. From event calendar updates and troubleshooting to policy questions, incident support, and accommodations, Moira helps keep our program safe, clear, and connected.

As a former therapy cat handler, Moira also loves seeing Pet Partners celebrate the many species in our program. Dogs are wonderful, but the human-animal bond can come in many forms.

Thanks to staff like Moira, our volunteers have the support they need to bring safe, meaningful visits to their communities.

Have you met a therapy animal who was not a dog? We’d love to hear about it.

05/20/2026

Considering volunteering with your pet?

Choosing a therapy animal organization is an important step. The right program should help you and your animal feel prepared, supported, and confident from the start.

Pet Partners offers comprehensive education, national reach, volunteer support, liability insurance, and a commitment to animal welfare and safety.

See how Pet Partners can support your volunteer journey with your pet: https://utm.guru/uoZ99

05/20/2026

A first visit can mean so much.

During a recent visit to a senior living and retirement community, this sweet therapy dog Evah, and handler Doreen, were warmly welcomed, especially by residents who miss having a pet in their daily lives.

These moments show how therapy animal visits can bring comfort, joy, and connection through the human-animal bond. Pet Partners teams are trained and evaluated to help make visits safe, meaningful, and positive for both people and pets.

What is one word you would use to describe these photos? Share it in the comments.

05/19/2026

Ready to walk for a cause that changes lives?

Join Pet Partners for the World’s Largest Pet Walk, presented by Wellness Pet Food, on Saturday, September 26.

Start a walking team in your neighborhood, workplace, or community and help raise support for therapy animal teams. Every step helps bring the power of the human-animal bond to more people who need comfort, connection, and joy.

Register your walking team today: https://utm.guru/uoZ4m

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