West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Inc.

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We partner with community health, education, and rehabilitative services in West Michigan to promote the human-animal healing connection.

For 25 years, we’ve been making a difference in the lives of those in need...one wag at a time. 💙🐾 West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Inc. a non-profit therapy dog organization of volunteers providing the western region of Michigan with Animal Assisted Activities (AAA) and Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) since 2001. Handler and dog teams partner with community health, education, and rehabilitative services to promote emotional, physical, and psychological support
through the human-animal healing connection.

10/09/2026

On World Mental Health Day, we reflect on the importance of caring for our mental health and supporting one another. 💚

Therapy dogs offer support and a gentle reminder that you are not alone. Whether it’s a few minutes of pets, a wagging tail, or a friendly smile, these moments matter. 🐾

We are so thankful for our teams who help make these moments happen, by spreading their joy and sharing comfort with our community! 🫶

10/08/2026

Caps off to our newest grads! 🎓⭐️

After 8 weeks of training, learning, and hard work alongside their handlers, these pups are officially therapy dogs! 🐶

We know they’ll bring many smiles and so much joy to the community! 💙🐾

10/06/2026

We are so grateful to have been featured on the Known Profits Podcast to talk about West Michigan Therapy Dogs! 🐾

During the episode, we share more about what it looks like to volunteer with WMTD, the impact our teams have throughout West Michigan, and what makes volunteering so meaningful. 🐶✨

Thank you again to the Known Profits team for having us and helping us share our story! 💙

Check out the full episode:
https://youtu.be/nu0bmpa1szY

10/05/2026

Moments from our 2026 Volunteer Appreciation Event: 🐶🥂💙✨

This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate 25 years of West Michigan Therapy Dogs. For a quarter of a century, WMTD has been powered by volunteers who give their time, share their dogs, and show up in our community to bring comfort and connection to others.

Our Volunteer Appreciation Event was a chance to celebrate the people who make our mission possible and to recognize the incredible legacy our volunteers continue to carry forward.

To everyone who has volunteered, supported, encouraged, or been part of WMTD over the past 25 years: thank you. This organization would not be what it is today without you!

To our current volunteers, thank you for continuing to carry the WMTD legacy forward, one visit and one wag at a time. 🐾

10/02/2026

A smile can brighten a difficult day! Our therapy dog teams help create those moments every day. 🤗

This World Smile Day, help us keep bringing smiles to West Michigan! Your donation directly supports our teams and helps us continue making a difference, one visit at a time. 💙🐾

Donate here: https://wmtd.org/donate

10/01/2026

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09/30/2026

A HUGE thank you to FOX17 Morning Mix for having Marla + Piper and Heidi + Aggie on the show as part of their National Dog Week coverage! 👏🏼🐶

We are so grateful for the opportunity to share more about West Michigan Therapy Dogs and show viewers one of the amazing things dogs can do through therapy work. We enjoyed highlighting our growth, the impact our teams continue to make in the community, and how YOU can get involved! 🐾

At the core of our organization are the incredible volunteer handlers and dogs who show up with open hearts and a willingness to make a difference. We are so thankful for the teams who continue to bring happiness, comfort, and healing to the people they visit. 💙

Thank you FOX 17 Morning Mix for helping us recognize National Dog Week and share the impact of therapy dogs in the West Michigan community!

Watch the segment here: https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/west-michigan-therapy-dogs-celebrates-25-years-of-community-service

09/28/2026

Nahla and Coco may be different sizes, but they have the same mission! 🫶🏼

Testing days are so important at West Michigan Therapy Dogs. They let our teams recertify their membership by showing the skills they have maintained. Or after at least six months of volunteering, they can LEVEL UP, allowing them to bring their care to new places! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

And Coco is here to for an extra reminder that little dogs can make a BIG impact. 💙🐾

09/25/2026

It’s National Dog Week, and we may be a little biased, but we think dogs are pretty incredible.

For 25 years, West Michigan Therapy Dogs teams have been sharing the comfort, connection and joy only a dog can bring with people throughout our community.

This week, we’re celebrating all the dogs who make our work possible, and the humans at the other end of the leash who help them do it.

Happy National Dog Week from WMTD!

09/23/2026

Cute? Absolutely. But being cute is only one small part of the job. 🐶

Our therapy dogs do SO much more than wag their tails and look adorable. They visit schools, hospitals, libraries, care facilities, and more, bringing extra comfort, connection, and joy wherever they go!

Sometimes they’re there to listen or calm nerves. And sometimes, they’re just there to make someone smile. 🤗💙

There’s a lot more behind those cute faces and we’re so proud of the difference our therapy dog teams make in the West Michigan community! 🐾

Address

P. O. Box 2533
Grand Rapids, MI
49501

Telephone

+16167261256

Website

https://wmtd.org/

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