Buddy's PALS

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Buddy's PALS PALS stands for Pet Assisted Learning. Serving the greater Lansing area, we train and place d Many dog and handler teams are matched with a local school.

Buddy’s PALS Pet Assisted Learning is an educational program that brings highly trained dogs and handlers into classrooms and other educational settings to assist with learning. Our program provides educational support as we enhance students' learning experiences. Buddy's PALS provides both classroom and individual learning opportunities with students experiencing many program benefits:
- Improved reading and math skills: students are motivated to learn more when working with our PALS.
- Enhanced confidence and social skills: students interact with adult handlers and PALS.
- Increased attendance: parents report their children want to go to school!
- Assists children in learning: compassion, responsibility, respect, reduced fear, and kindness towards animals. Buddy’s PALS now participates in many Lansing area schools with new schools requesting our service daily. We offer a Buddy’s PALS team training program for new recruits to fulfill requests for our service. Dogs and handlers go through extensive training before they enter the program. First, dogs must demonstrate they have mastered the basic commands (sit, down, stay, come, off, heel and leave it). Dogs are also temperament tested to ensure they are suitable for the school environment. In the school, the team helps students understand their curriculum and assists students in many other areas. Our mission is to support the education of young people in our community. It takes a village to raise every child, and Buddy’s PALS promises to be there to provide comfort and growth every step of the way.

Team VV spotted also with WLNS! 🩵
10/13/2026

Team VV spotted also with WLNS! 🩵

Michigan State University hosts Fresh Check Day

Team VV was able to visit with students and the MSU president at today’s Fresh Check Day. Fresh Check Day is an importan...
10/13/2026

Team VV was able to visit with students and the MSU president at today’s Fresh Check Day. Fresh Check Day is an important opportunity to prioritize student mental health and well-being.

10/09/2026

In honor of take care of yourself and remember you are not alone! 🩵

Happy Friday Fun Day! Fall is here will all its beautiful colors and smells. What are some fun things you are looking fo...
10/09/2026

Happy Friday Fun Day! Fall is here will all its beautiful colors and smells. What are some fun things you are looking forward to do this fall with your canine bestie or fur kid(s)? We love sniffing new things, helping pick out pumpkins, go shopping for Halloween costumes, jumping in leaves and of course being read Halloween stories! 👻

https://www.buddys-pals.org/donate

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09/21/2026

Local students need you and your fur baby, volunteer, 2 hrs once a week, libraries 1hr once a month, special events and supporting MSU students during exam week.Something for all!

Date: Friday September 25th 2026
Contact: Sara Alguire at [email protected]

Bring copies of shot records, please.
Note: Can not test without records.

Buddy’s is looking for new teams to help us fulfill the growing number of requests for visits in our community!Testing w...
09/15/2026

Buddy’s is looking for new teams to help us fulfill the growing number of requests for visits in our community!

Testing will be offered on September 25th at Annabelle’s Canine Station in Dewitt. You MUST reserve your spot prior to the day of testing.

For more information, please call 517-282-4072 or email [email protected].

Not all heroes wear capes….We will never forget this day, those we lost and the first responders who gave and risked the...
09/11/2026

Not all heroes wear capes….

We will never forget this day, those we lost and the first responders who gave and risked their lives.

Mayor Milo getting comfy during Read to a Dog at ELPL - East Lansing Public Library!
09/10/2026

Mayor Milo getting comfy during Read to a Dog at ELPL - East Lansing Public Library!

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PO Box 70
Dewitt, MI
48820

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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