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Pet Partners Certifying Therapy Animals for nearly 50 years The leading therapy animal organization in the United States.

There’s still time to make your gift go a little further. There’s less than one month left to purchase a special-edition...
10/14/2026

There’s still time to make your gift go a little further.

There’s less than one month left to purchase a special-edition Pet Partners eGift Card from Lazy Dog Restaurants Through October 31, 10% of your purchase will support Pet Partners.

The gift card can be enjoyed at any Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, where guests can choose from handcrafted meals, burgers, salads, drinks, desserts, and more.

Your purchase helps support therapy animal teams that bring comfort and connection to people in communities across the country.

Don’t miss your chance to give back. Purchase your Pet Partners eGift Card by October 31: https://lazydog.egifter.com/gifter/digital

Safer therapy animal visits start with good preparation. Infection prevention helps protect everyone involved in a visit...
10/13/2026

Safer therapy animal visits start with good preparation.

Infection prevention helps protect everyone involved in a visit, including you, your therapy animal, and the people you meet. The Pet Partners Infection Prevention & Therapy Animal Visits course gives you practical steps you can use before, during, and after visits.

Learn how infections can spread, how to reduce risk, when hand hygiene matters, and how to recognize signs that you or your animal should stay home. The self-paced course was reviewed by members of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the CDC, and leading veterinarians.

Build your skills and help support safe, responsible therapy animal visits. Purchase the course today: https://utm.guru/utd0q

Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. 💚 It’s a chance to raise awareness about mental health, support open conv...
10/10/2026

Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. 💚

It’s a chance to raise awareness about mental health, support open conversations, and remind people that connection and care matter.

Some Pet Partners volunteers and their therapy animals support mental health through visits in settings like mental health facilities, or by partnering with professionals as part of planned therapeutic care.

Through these interactions, the human-animal bond can help create opportunities for comfort, connection, and meaningful engagement.

Congrats to these therapy animals and volunteers: they recently passed their Pet Partners team evaluations! This is an ...
10/09/2026

Congrats to these therapy animals and volunteers: they recently passed their Pet Partners team evaluations!

This is an exciting milestone, whether it marks the beginning of a new volunteer journey or the continuation of years of meaningful service.

Each team involves a dedicated handler, an animal who enjoys connecting with people, and a shared desire to bringing the human-animal bond to people and places where it can make a real difference.

We’re so proud to cheer them on as they take this next step. Drop a comment cheering them on to help us celebrate!

Therapy cats are on the move thanks to Purina Cat Chow 🐱 Through Therapods, Purina Cat Chow is helping bring registered ...
10/09/2026

Therapy cats are on the move thanks to Purina Cat Chow 🐱

Through Therapods, Purina Cat Chow is helping bring registered Pet Partners therapy cat teams to communities across the country, creating opportunities for people to take a short break and find a moment to support their own mental well-being through connection with a therapy cat.

We’re grateful for a partner that shares our appreciation for cats and recognizes the value of creating these meaningful moments in everyday life.

Thank you, Purina Cat Chow, for continuing to champion therapy cats and helping make these mental health breaks possible.

For one patient at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, a visit from Moose offered a moment of calm during a very difficult time. ...
10/08/2026

For one patient at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, a visit from Moose offered a moment of calm during a very difficult time.

The patient had one special wish: to meet a hairless cat. Pet Partners therapy cat Moose and his human, Kim, answered the call.

Moose settled onto her lap for more than an hour, purring while she talked and spent time with him. Kim shared the hope that, for that moment, the connection helped the patient relax, feel less burdened, and experience a little relief from everything she was facing.

As we approach World Mental Health Day, Moose’s visit is a meaningful reminder of the comfort and connection that can come through the human-animal bond.

Like this post to help us celebrate Moose and the many Pet Partners volunteers who bring moments of support and connection to people in their communities.

10/06/2026

Ever wonder why Pet Partners therapy animal visits are limited to two hours? There’s a reason for that.

Our volunteers have an important responsibility during every visit: watching their pet for signs of fatigue or stress and knowing when it’s time for a break or to head home.

Pet Partners therapy animal teams may visit for no more than two hours in a 24-hour period. This limit helps protect therapy animals from stress and fatigue. We believe therapy animals should enjoy their visits, not simply tolerate them.

Caring for the animal is an important part of every meaningful therapy animal visit.

What questions do you have about therapy animal welfare? Share them in the comments.

A new Pet Partners adventure is taking shape! Meet Trails for Tails, our newest peer-to-peer fundraising experience that...
10/05/2026

A new Pet Partners adventure is taking shape!

Meet Trails for Tails, our newest peer-to-peer fundraising experience that brings together a love of the outdoors, community and support for Pet Partners.

We piloted our first Trails for Tails hike this summer, and now we’re excited to begin sharing the experience with more of our community. Future hike details are still being planned, but you can get a first look at what Trails for Tails is all about.

Love hiking, exploring new places, and supporting Pet Partners? Learn more about Trails for Tails and tell us if you’re interested in a future adventure: https://utm.guru/utdet

October is National Pet Wellness Month, a great reminder to check in on the pets who bring so much to our lives. At Pet ...
10/02/2026

October is National Pet Wellness Month, a great reminder to check in on the pets who bring so much to our lives.

At Pet Partners, the well-being of therapy animals is always a priority. We believe therapy animals should enjoy their work, and volunteers play an important role in watching their pet’s comfort, health, and needs.

This month, take a moment to celebrate your pet and the bond you share. What is one thing you do to support your pet’s health and happiness? Tell us in the comments!

Meet The Pack! 🐾 The Pack is a community of monthly donors who believe in the power of the human-animal bond. Their depe...
10/01/2026

Meet The Pack! 🐾

The Pack is a community of monthly donors who believe in the power of the human-animal bond.

Their dependable support helps Pet Partners prepare and support therapy animal teams as they create meaningful connections with people in hospitals, schools, senior living communities, and beyond.

Month after month, The Pack can help make more of these moments possible.

Follow Pet Partners to learn more about The Pack and the community behind our mission.

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