Happy Tails Pet Therapy, Inc.
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(770) 740-8211
Happy Tails Pet Therapy is a volunteer group in metro Atlanta. Volunteers bring their own trained dogs, cats and rabbits to visit people in hospitals, care homes, behavioral health centers and schools. Facilities ask for visits; the group does not visit private homes. Pet owners 18 and older can apply to join.
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- Taking volunteers now
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- How often
- A regular scheduleFrom the description, not confirmed
- Kind of work
- With people (tutoring, mentoring, visiting)From the description, not confirmed
- Who can come
- Adults (18 and up)From the description, not confirmed
- How to sign up
- Register for the free monthly virtual orientation at happytailspets.org/volunteer, then send the application to the Administrator.From the description, not confirmed
What they offer 7
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Animal-Assisted Activity visitsService
Volunteer teams and their own pets visit hospitals, nursing homes, behavioral facilities and rehab centers. The visits are relaxed and help brighten the day for people who are away from home.
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Animal-Assisted Therapy and Activity VisitsService
Volunteer teams bring friendly dogs and cats to visit people in hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers, and behavioral health facilities, offering comfort and encouragement during treatment. Some visits are paired with a healthcare professional's therapy goals to help with things like limb movement and fine motor skills, and every visit is free for the facility.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Animal-Assisted Therapy visitsService
Therapy pets join physical or occupational therapy sessions. Each pet is paired with a client and a health or human services professional who has goals for the visit.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Pet-Handler EvaluationProgram
A test of how you and your pet stay calm in situations like those on real visits, such as crowds, noises and strangers. It is held monthly by appointment in Chamblee.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
READing PawsProgram
Therapy pet teams sit with children while they read aloud at schools and libraries. The pet listens without judging, so kids can practice reading with less stress.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Volunteer therapy pet team membershipProgram
Adults with a dog, cat or rabbit can apply to join as a volunteer team. Steps are an orientation, an application, a pet-handler evaluation, volunteer training and an observation visit. Members then pay yearly dues.
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