U.S. Therapy Dog Organizations
Angel on a Leash
Serving the U.S.
Delta Society
Serving the U.S. and some other countries including Canada, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Norway
Helping Paws International
Serving the U.S., some countries in Europe, and beyond
Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response
Serves in support of disaster responses in five regions in the U.S.: Eastern (northeast), Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, and Rocky Mountain
Human-Animal Solutions
Provides animal-assisted therapy, training and screening of therapy animals and handlers, and training for healthcare professionals; serving the Puget Sound region of Washington State, as well as nationally and internationally
K-9 Buddies
Serving in many states
K-9 Disaster Relief
Serving the U.S. and beyond
K9to5 National Therapy Dog Registry
www.nationaltherapydogregistry.com
Serving the U.S.
LIBRARYDOGS.COM, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
A resource for librarians, teachers, and bookstore managers interested in exploring the use of dogs in reading programs
Love on a Leash - The Foundation for Pet-Provided Therapy
Serving the U.S.
National Animal Assisted Crisis Response
www.animalassistedcrisisresponse.org
Serves in support of disaster responses
Paws For Friendship
Serving Australia, Canada, England, and several U.S. states
paws4people foundation, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the states of Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia
Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.), a Program of Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA)
www.therapyanimals.org/R.E.A.D.html
Serving the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and beyond
The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs
Serving the continental United States
The Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education
Serves as a clearing house for information on human-animal bond topics, including animal-assisted therapy and activities; publishes materials for those interested in animal welfare and promoting respect for life
Therapy Dogs Incorporated (TDInc)
Serving the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories
Therapy Dogs International (TDI)
Serving the U.S and some other countries including Canada
Dogs on Call
Serving central Alabama and beyond
Hand in Paw, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving central Alabama
READing Paws, an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate and ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee
Therapy Partners, Inc., a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Huntsville and Madison counties
No known local organizations
Animals Benefit Club of Arizona, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.animalsbenefitclub.com/dpp.html
Serving Phoenix
Banner Heart Hospital
www.bannerhealth.com/Locations/Arizona/Banner+Heart+Hospital/Programs+and+Services/Support...
Serving Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa
BARK Therapy Dogs (Beach Animals Reading with Kids)
Serving Arizona and California
Caring Canines, a Program of Flagstaff Medical Center, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.flagstaffmedicalcenter.com/OurServices/ComplementaryServices/CaringCanines
Serving Flagstaff Medical Center
Canines for Christ
Serving the greater Tampa, Florida area; Bunnlevel, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and White Hall, Arizona
Companion Animal Association of Arizona
Serving the Phoenix metro area
Gabriel's Angels
Serving abused, neglected and at-risk children in the greater Phoenix area and southern Arizona
Handi-Dogs
Serving the greater Tucson community
www.sites.google.com/site/idtdinc
Serving Southern California, Davis, California, and Austin, Texas, with advocates in Buckeye/Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Barbara, California
Leashes for Living Assistance Dog School
Offers therapy and service dog training in Maricopa County, serving Phoenix and the surrounding communities
Paws for Patients, a Program of Verde Valley Medical Center, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.verdevalleymedicalcenter.com/GetInvolved/VolunteerServices
Serving Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood and Sedona
Paws to Read
Serving the greater Flagstaff area, Sedona, Verde Valley and Williams
Pet Connections, a Program of Hospice of the Valley
www.hov.org/program_details.aspx?id=13
Serving Hospice of the Valley in Maricopa and Pinal counties, including the Phoenix metro area, Wickenburg, Casa Grande and Sacaton
Pet Partners of Havasu, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.havasucommunityhealth.org (follow link on left)
Serving the Lake Havasu City area
Pets on Wheels of Scottsdale
www.petsonwheelsscottsdale.com
Serving Scottsdale
The Humane Society of Southern Arizonia Pet VIP Visitation Program
www.hssaz.org/site/PageServer?pagename=dogtraining_petVIP
Serving Tucson and surrounding regions of southern Arizona
Waggin' Train Canine Behavior & Obedience Training
Provides dog training, and Delta Society evaluations, in the Phoenix valley area
Yavapai Regional Medical Center PAWS (Pets Are Warm Support) Pet Visitation Program, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.yrmc.org/departments/volunteers/paws.aspx
Serving in YRMC's west campus in Prescott, and YRMC's east campus and Del E. Webb Outpatient Center in Prescott Valley
Yuma Chapter of Love on a Leash
www.facebook.com/LOALYuma?sk=info
Serving the greater Yuma area
Yuma Pet Pals, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Yuma
Arkansas Hospice Pet Therapy
www.arkansashospice.org/foundation/volunteer_furryangels.html
Serving Arkansas
Helping Hounds Pet Therapy
Serving the greater Memphis area including West Memphis/Marion, Arkansas; Southaven/Olive Branch, Mississippi; and Tipton and Fayette counties in Tennessee
Tennessee Safety Spotters, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee
Animal Encounters
Offers therapy dog training throughout Southern California
Animal Health Foundation's Pet Partners Program, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.animalhealthfoundation.net/how-we-help/pet-partners-read.html
Serving Los Angeles and Orange counties
Animal Samaritans SPCA
www.animalsamaritans.org/animal_assisted_therapy.html
Serving the Coachella Valley
BARK Therapy Dogs (Beach Animals Reading with Kids)
Serving Arizona and California
Buddy Brigade Chapter of Love on a Leash
www.loveonaleash.org/pages/chapters.html
Serving the Thousand Oaks area
City of Roseville Public Library Tales to Tails Program, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Roseville
Companions for the Soul
Serving the San Francisco Bay area
Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services
Serving Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties
Heavenly Hounds, a Program of Saint Agnes Medical Center
www.samc.com/heavenly-hounds-pet-therapy
Serving Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno
Homeless Animals' Lifeline Organization (H.A.L.O.), an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving east Contra Costa County
Huntington Hospital, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.huntingtonhospital.com/Main/VolunteerService.aspx
Serving Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, which serves the San Gabriel Valley
www.sites.google.com/site/idtdinc
Serving Southern California, Davis, California, and Austin, Texas, with advocates in Buckeye/Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Barbara, California
Inland Empire Pet Partners
www.hssbv.org/inland_empire_pet_partners
Serving Southern California, including but not limited to San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles counties; also provides crisis comfort dogs locally and nationally
K-9 Komfort Therapy Dogs, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/California.html
Serving Murrieta, Temecula, Wildomar and surrounding areas
Lend A Heart (LAH)
Serving the Sacramento community
LITA - Love Is The Answer
Serving Marin County, and with branches in Sonoma and Contra Costa counties
Love on 4 Paws Animal Assisted Therapy
Serving Southern California
Loving Animals Providing Smiles (LAPS)
www.lovinganimalsprovidingsmiles.org
Serving Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties
Lyon Ranch: Animal Rescue & Animal Assisted Therapy
Serving the Bay area
Mother Lode K9 Training
Offers therapy dog classes in the foothills of Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne counties
Ohlone Humane Society
www.ohlonehumanesociety.org/info/display?PageID=7728
Serving the Tri-City area of Fremont, Newark & Union City
PALS Pet Therapy, a Program of East Bay SPCA
www.eastbayspca.org/Page.aspx?pid=386
Serving Alameda County
Paula Kent Meehan Pawsitive Pet Therapy Program, a Program of Saint John's Health Center
www.newstjohns.org/pawsitive_pet_program.aspx
Serving Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, which serves Los Angeles County and surrounding areas
Paw Stars Chapter of Love on a Leash
pawstars@charter.net (website coming soon)
Serving the Inland Valley of Southern California
Paw-Sitive Encounters, a Program of Hospice of San Luis Obispo County
Serving Hospice of San Luis Obispo County and the community San Luis Obispo County including Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, Cambria, Atascadero and Pismo Beach
Paws & Hearts
Serving the entire Coachella Valley
Paws 4 Friends, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Manteca/Tracy area
Paws 4 Healing, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Southern California and portions of Northern California
Paws for Healing, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving throughout Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties
Paws to Heal, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Inland Empire of Southern California
Paws'itive Teams Therapy Dog Programs
Serving San Diego County
PawsitivEffects, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving southern Orange County
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.peninsulahumanesociety.org/volunteer/therapy.html
Serving San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County
Pet Pals, a Program of High Desert Obedience Club
www.highdesertobedienceclub.org/pages/therapy.htm
Serving Antelope Valley, including the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale
Pet Prescription Team
Serving Southern California
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS), a Program of Orange County SPCA
www.orangecountyspca.org/paws-pet-assisted-therapy
Serving throughout Orange County
PJ's Pals, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Adelanto, Barstow, Hesperia, Phelan, Victorville and other High Desert cities
Prescription: Pets aka Rx: Pets, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Eureka, Red Bluff and Redding
Providence Pets with Purpose
www.providence.org/LosAngeles/services/rehabilitation/pets_with_purpose.htm
Serving Providence Saint Joseph and Providence Holy Cross Medical Centers
Rim of the World Comfort Pets, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Southern California Inland San Bernardino Mountains and surrounding areas, including Crestline, Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs in the mountain communities; and Fontana, Loma Linda, Redlands and Yucaipa in the inland valleys between Los Angeles and Palm Springs
S.M.A.R.T. Dogs
Serving Alameda and west Contra Costa counites
San Diego Chapter of Love on a Leash
Serving the northern, inland areas of San Diego County including Carmel Mountain, Escondido, Mira Mesa, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Sabre Springs and Scripps Ranch
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
www.sdhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=abt_PAT
Serving San Diego County and North County
San Diego North County Chapter of Love on a Leash
www.loveonaleash.org/pages/chapters.html
Serving Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Vista
San Francisco SPCA
www.sfspca.org/programs-services/animal-assisted-therapy
Serving the city of San Francisco
Share-A-Pet
Serving San Francisco, California; Broward, northern Dade, and southern Palm Beach counties, Florida; and South Glens Falls and surrounding areas, New York
spcaLA
www.spcala.com/volunteer/aat.php
Serving Southern California
The Friendship Foundation
Serving various communities of the San Francisco Bay Area such as Berkeley, Oakland, Orinda, Richmond, San Leandro and Walnut Creek
The Marin Humane Society SHARE Program
Serving Marin County
The Peacock Foundation
Provides at-risk youth accessible and relevant mental health services while building community partnerships, using rescued animals to rescue children; serving Southern California
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #220
Serving Fresno
Therapy Dogs of the Sierra, Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #186
Serving Calavera and Tuolumne counties, and performing therapy dog evaluations for Northern California
TherapyPets
Serving communities in the San Francisco Bay area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco and Sonoma; and some areas in the near Central Valley
Tony La Russa's ARF Pet Hug Pack
www.arf.net/people-programs/pet-hug-pack
Serving Contra Costa County
UCLA People-Animal Connection (PAC)
www.uclahealth.org/site.cfm?id=67
Serving at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, and Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital in Santa Monica
Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado
www.animalassistedtherapyprograms.com
Provides outpatient counseling to people of all ages with the assistance of animal-assisted therapy in the Denver area
Canines for Comfort, a Therapy Dog Program of Colorado Service Dogs
caninesforcomfort.coservicedogs.com
Serving the Denver metro area and other area locations including Boulder and Colorado Springs
Children's Hospital Colorado Prescription Pet Program
www.childrenscolorado.org/give/volunteer/pet.aspx
Serving Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver
Colorado Therapy Animals, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.coloradotherapyanimals.org
Serving the north Denver metro area
Denver Pet Partners, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Provides registered handler-animal teams and facility program implementation/management services to the metro Denver and surrounding areas, as well as education, training and evaluation for volunteers and health care professionals
Heeling Friends, an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate and ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Steamboat Springs area
Heeling Partners of the Roaring Fork Valley
Serving Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Basalt
Human-Animal Bond in Colorado (HABIC)
Serving the Denver metro area, and northern Colorado including Estes Park, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland and Windsor
K9 c.a.r.e.s., an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Denver metro and outlying areas
Larimer Animal People Project (LAPP)
Serving Larimer County including Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and surrounding areas
Paws for Responsibility Pawsitive Reading Program
www.paws4responsibility.org/kidreadpaws.html
Serving in schools and libraries in the Denver area
Professional Therapy Dogs of Colorado
www.protherapydogscolorado.vpweb.com
Provides education, training, and evaluation for dog/handler teams to professionals working in the mental health field; headquartered in Denver
Rocky Mountain Reading Education Assistance Dogs, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the greater Denver area
Therapy Dogs of Boulder County
www.therapydogsbouldercounty.com
Serving Boulder County in hospitals in Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont and Louisville
Serving Eagle County including Vail, Avon, Edwards, Eagle and Gypsum
Connecticut Humane Society
Serving the Hartford area
Healing Hounds of Stamford Hospital, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/Connecticut.html
Serving Connecticut
H.E.A.R.T. (Human-Animal Educational and Relational Therapy) Programs
Serving Putnam and Westchester counties in New York, and the New York side of Fairfield County in Connecticut
New England Pet Partners, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Peaceful Paws, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving southern Connecticut
Soul Friends - The Center for Human-Animal Kindness
Provides clinical animal assisted interventions to children throughout Connecticut
Tails of Joy, an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate and ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving throughout Connecticut, with some members serving in Massachusetts
The Good Dog Foundation
Serving the greater New York area including portions of New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts
Tufts Paws for People, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving primarily central Massachusetts, with teams in eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island
Faithful Friends Pet Therapy Program
www.faithfulfriends.us/pet-therapy-services
Serving Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties in Delaware; and Delaware County in Pennsylvania
Literacy Education Assistance Pups (L.E.A.P.)
Serving Sussex and Kent counties in Delaware, and the Delmar and Salisbury areas in Maryland
PAWS for People Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services
Serving parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Alpha Dog Academy
www.facebook.com/AlphaDogAcademy?sk=info
Offers therapy dog training in Broward and Palm Beach counties
Canine Assisted Therapy
Serving Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Sumter counties
Canines for Christ
Serving the greater Tampa, Florida area; Bunnlevel, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and White Hall, Arizona
Caring Canines Therapy Dogs
Serving Lake County
Coach Dog
Serving Martin and Palm Beach counties
Comfort Companions for Therapy, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Big Bend area
Emerald Coast FURever Friends, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.emeraldcoastfureverfriends.com
Serving the Emerald Coast from Pensacola to Panama City
Grace Animal Therapy Ministry, a Ministry of Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala
www.facebook.com/pages/Grace-Animal-Therapy-Ministry/179763885428677?sk=info
Serving the greater Ocala area
Gulf Coast Pet Partners, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the southwest Florida coastal area from Naples to Tampa
Humane Society of Broward County
www.humanebroward.com/php/aatherapy.php
Serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties
Humane Society of Greater Miami
www.humanesocietymiami.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&Itemid=21
Serving the greater Miami area
P.A.W.S (Pets Are Working Saints), a Ministry of Grace Church, Cape Coral Campus
www.egracechurch.com/cape-coral-campus/send/grace-church-missions-ministries/paws
Serving Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Lehigh
PAWS for Love Therapy Dogs
Serving the Ft. Myers and Naples areas with therapy dog teams; assistance dog program serves southwest and central Florida
Paws for Smiles
Serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties
Pawsitive Pets, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving northeast Florida
Pet Therapy
Serving the greater southwest Florida area
Progressive Paws
Serving children with special needs throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties
Project PUP (Pets Uplifting People)
Serving the Tampa Bay area, including Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties
READing Paws, an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate and ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee
Share-A-Pet
Serving San Francisco, California; Broward, northern Dade, and southern Palm Beach counties, Florida; and South Glens Falls and surrounding areas, New York
Space Coast Therapy Dogs
Serving Brevard County
SPCA of Central Florida - Pet Visitation Program
Serving the Orlando and Sanford areas
Star Bright Therapy Dogs, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the St. Lucie County area in south Florida
Suncoast Humane Society
Serving large portions of Charlotte, Sarasota, and Lee counties (Boca Grande)
Sunshine on a Leash
Serving Jupiter, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Gardens, Stuart, Tequesta, Wellington and West Palm Beach
SW Florida Professional Dog Trainers Alliance
www.swflprofessionaldogtrainers.com
Offers therapy dog training in Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Estero, Ft. Myers, Naples and Sanibel Island
The Brody Project for Animal Assisted Therapy
Serving Naples
The Dynamic Dog Club of The Villages , an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.dynamicdogclub.com/Therapy.html
Serving the residents of The Villages retirement community in Lake, Marion and Sumter counties of central Florida
Therapy Dog Club
Offers therapy dog training and therapy dog visits in Charlotte, Piedmont and Lake Norman, North Carolina; Lake Wylie, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and York, South Carolina; southeast Louisiana including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Mandeville, Covington, Metairie and Hammond; and Tampa, Clearwater and the surrounding bay area in Florida
Therapy Dog Foundation
Serving Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and northern Broward County including the northern part of Fort Lauderdale
Therapy Dogs of Brevard County
Serving Brevard County
Therapy Dogs of South Florida
www.therapydogsofsouthflorida.org
Serving southern Florida
Therapy International
Offers therapy dog training and provides animal-assisted therapy in Kissimmee
Tranquil Pawz Therapy Dogs
www.facebook.com/TranquilPawzTherapyDogs?sk=info
Serving Central Florida, including Dade City, and Hernando and Pasco counties
Serving the greater Atlanta area and the surrounding counties of Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale
Compassionate Paws, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving northwest Georgia, south through Atlanta; and Chattanooga, Tennessee
DreamWorkers
Serving west metro Atlanta, and Paulding, Cobb, Douglas and Carroll counties
Happy Tails
Serving the Atlanta metro area
Paws Patrol
Serving the Albany area
Perimeter Pet Pals
Serving Apharetta, Cumming, Duluth and Suwanee
READing Paws, an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate and ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee
SC Dogs Therapy Group
Serving Anderson, Seneca and Clemson, South Carolina; and northeast Georgia
Sensory Friendly Learning
Serving children with learning disabilities in south Georgia
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #131
Serving Savannah and Coastal Georgia
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #193
Serving metro Atlanta and parts of northern Georgia
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #215
Serving the greater Statesboro area
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #230
www.goldenislestherapydogs.org
Serving Glynn and the surrounding counties of Coastal Georgia
Hawaii Canines for Independence
Serving in the Makawao area
Hawaii Fi-Do, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Oahu
Tails of Aloha
Serving Hawaii
Tripler Army Medical Center Human Animal Bond Program
www.tamc.amedd.army.mil/services/humananimal.htm
Serving Tripler Army Medical Center
Helping Idaho Dogs
Serving Ada and Canyon counties
Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA), Parent Organization to Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.)
Serving Utah, Idaho, Montana and Nevada
Pawsitive Works
Serving at-risk youth and with shelter dogs in Caldwell, Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint, Idaho; Spokane, Washington; and with expansion opportunities through-out the United States
Therapy Pets Serving Mini-Cassia
www.therapyppetsservingminicassia.com
Serving the area of Minidoka and Cassia counties in southern Idaho
Adventures with Bailey
web.me.com/adventureswithbailey
Serving Chicago's North Shore
Assisi Animal Foundation
Serving the Crystal Lake area
Canine Connection LLC
www.dubuquedogtraining.com/therapy-dog-program.html
Serving Dubuque, Iowa and the tri-state area of NE Iowa, NW Illinois and SW Wisconsin, including Asbury, Bellevue, Cascade, Dyersville, Epworth, Farley, Maquoketa and Peosta in Iowa; East Dubuque and Galena in Illinois; and Dickeyville, Hazel Green and Platteville in Wisconsin
Canine Therapy Corps
Serving the greater Chicago area
DarnFar Ranch
www.darnfar.com/Therapy_Dog/index.htm
Serving south central Illinois, including the St. Louis area
Dogs of Endearment, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/Wisconsin.html
Serving Southeastern Wisconsin including Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties; and Lake County, Illinois
Edward Hospital
www.edward.org/body.cfm?id=110
Serving Edward and Linden Oaks Hospitals in Naperville
For Your Canine Therapy Group, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the greater Chicago area
Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club
Serving DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties
Lincolnshire Animal Hospital
www.lincolnshireanimalhospital.com
Serving the northern and northwestern suburbs of Chicago
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Paws 4 Healing
www.osfsaintfrancis.org/donate/volunteer-services/paws-4-healing.html
Serving OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Children's Hospital of Illinois
Paws 4 Patients, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.facebook.com/pages/Paws-4-Patients/303712177621?sk=info
Serving the near west suburbs and west side of Chicago
Pets for Vets/PAWSitive Therapy Troupe, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Chicago metro area
Sit Stay Read
Serving Chicago inner-city schools and community facilities
The Fine Canine
www.finecanine.com/dog-therapy-training-chicago-il.html
Offers therapy dog training in the Chicago area
Tree House Humane Society
www.treehouseanimals.org/Tree%20House%20Site-AAT.htm
Serving the greater Chicago area with therapy cat teams
Caring Paws
Serving the greater Lafayette area
Healing Paws Chapter of Love on a Leash
Serving Indianapolis & surrounding areas
Heartland Chapter of Love on a Leash, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving north central Indiana
Indy Pet Partners, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.hendrickscountyhumanesociety.org
Serving the Greater Indianapolis area
Jus Pet-Um Partners, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving primarily northern Indiana, particularly Elkhart and St. Joseph counties
Monroe County Humane Association VIPaws Program, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Bloomington area
Paws & Think
Serving Marion and surrounding counties
TheraPets of Indiana
Serving Indianapolis
WAGS (Wonderful Animals Giving Support) Pet therapy of Kentucky
Serving the Louisville metro area, and Bullit, Hardin, Oldham and Shelby counties in Kentucky; and southern Indiana
Canine Connection LLC
www.dubuquedogtraining.com/therapy-dog-program.html
Serving Dubuque, Iowa and the tri-state area of NE Iowa, NW Illinois and SW Wisconsin, including Asbury, Bellevue, Cascade, Dyersville, Epworth, Farley, Maquoketa and Peosta in Iowa; East Dubuque and Galena in Illinois; and Dickeyville, Hazel Green and Platteville in Wisconsin
Corridor Therapy Dogs, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Anamosa, Cedar Rapids and Shellsburg
Paws & Effect, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Iowa
Therapy Dogs of Johnson County, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.facebook.com/pages/Therapy-Dogs-of-Johnson-County/149422295112637
Serving Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty and Solon
Human Animal Bond
Serving the greater Leavenworth, Lansing and Ft. Leavenworth areas
Mo-Kan Pet Partners, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Missouri and Kansas in the greater Kansas City area
Pets for Life, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the greater Kansas City area in Kansas and Missouri
Prairieland Visiting Animals Association
Serving Shawnee County and the greater Topeka area
Central Kentucky Chapter of Love on a Leash
Serving the greater Lexington area
Pawsibilities Unleashed
www.pawsibilitiesunleashed.org/home/therapy_dogs
Serving Kentucky and surrounding areas
Somerset Chapter of Love on a Leash
www.facebook.com/pages/Love-on-a-Leash-Therapy-Pets-Somerset-KY/430256985507?sk=info
Serving the Somerset/Pulaski County area of southern Kentucky
Tennessee Safety Spotters, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee
Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapypetsofgreatercincinnati.org
Serving throughout the greater Cincinnati, Ohio/northern Kentucky metro area
WAGS (Wonderful Animals Giving Support) Pet therapy of Kentucky, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the Louisville metro area, and Bullit, Hardin, Oldham and Shelby counties in Kentucky; and southern Indiana
PAWS of NE Louisiana
Serving NE Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish Chapter of Love on a Leash
Serving St. Tammany Parish in southeast Louisiana, including Mandeville, Covington, Madisonville, Lacombe and Slidell
Therapy Dog Club
Offers therapy dog training and therapy dog visits in Charlotte, Piedmont and Lake Norman, North Carolina; Lake Wylie, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and York, South Carolina; southeast Louisiana including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Mandeville, Covington, Metairie and Hammond; and Tampa, Clearwater and the surrounding bay area in Florida
Visiting Pet Program
Serving the greater New Orleans area
ElderPet, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Seacoast, New Hampshire; also with teams in Maine and Massachusetts
New England Pet Partners, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Tufts Paws for People, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving primarily central Massachusetts, with teams in eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island
Cooperative Paws
www.cooperativepaws.com/therapy_dog_training.html
Offers therapy dog training in northern Virginia, Washington DC, and parts of Maryland
Fidos for Freedom
Serving the Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, D.C. area with hearing dogs, service dogs, and therapy dogs
Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS)
Serving south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland
Literacy Education Assistance Pups (L.E.A.P.)
Serving Sussex and Kent counties in Delaware, and the Delmar and Salisbury areas in Maryland
National Capital Therapy Dogs, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
PAWS for People Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services
Serving parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Pets on Wheels Maryland
Serving in the following counties (cities): Baltimore (Baltimore City), Calvert (Prince Frederick), Carroll (Westminster), Cecil (Conowingo and Elkton), Charles (La Plata and Waldorf), Frederick (Frederick and Thurmont), Harford (Bel Air and Darlington), and St. Mary's (California and Lexington Park)
Wags for Hope, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving northwestern Maryland
Bright Spot Therapy Dogs
Serving western Massachusetts
Capering Canines of Cape Cod
www.facebook.com/CaperingCaninesofCapeCod#!/CaperingCaninesofCapeCod?sk=info
Serving the Cape Cod region with both therapy dogs and a canine musical freestyle dance group
Caring Canines Visiting Therapy Dogs
Serving the greater Boston area
Children's Hospital Boston Pawprints Dog Visitation Program
www.childrenshospital.org/pawprints
Serving Children's Hospital Boston
www.companionanimalprogram.com
Serving Cape Cod
Dog B.O.N.E.S. Therapy Dogs of Massachusetts
Serving Massachusetts
ElderPet, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Seacoast, New Hampshire; also with teams in Maine and Massachusetts
New England Pet Partners, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
PetPals Program of FriendshipWorks
www.fw4elders.org/our-programs/petpals
Serving the Boston and Brookline areas
Pets & People Foundation
www.petsandpeoplefoundation.org
Serving eastern Massachusetts from Worcester east to the ocean and from Falmouth north to the New Hampshire border, including Boston, Cambridge, Framingham, and Lowell (the Route 495 and beyond)
Tails of Joy
Serving throughout Connecticut, with some members serving in Massachusetts
The Good Dog Foundation
Serving the greater New York area including portions of New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts
Tufts Paws for People, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving primarily central Massachusetts, with teams in eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island
Cosmic Canine Cure Service, a Program of MidMichigan Health
www.midmichigan.org/about/VolunteerOpportunities/medical-center-midland
Serving MidMichigan Health Medical Center in Midland
K-9 Home Schooling
Serving Washtenaw County
Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs (MMTD)
www.midmichigantherapydogs.net
Serving Genesee, Oakland and Saginaw counties
Pals with Paws Chapter of Love on a Leash, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving lower northern Michigan including Traverse City and surrounding areas
Pet-A-Pet Club
Serving the greater Detroit area in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties
SuperiorLand Pet Partners, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.superiorlandpetpartners.org
Serving the Marquette County area
The Fur Angels
Serving southeastern Michigan with therapy visits, hospice visits, and a reading program, Reading with the Angels
Therapaws of Michigan
Serving Ann Arbor and surrounding communities
U.S.A. Therapy Dogs
Serving central Michigan
Upper Michigan Dog Therapy Partnership
Serving upper Michigan
West Michigan Therapy Dogs
Serving western Michigan
Animal Humane Society Animal Ambassadors Program, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.animalhumanesociety.org/services/communityprograms
Serving Hennepin County, including Golden Valley, St. Louis Park and Minneapolis
Bark Avenue on Parade
Serving the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) area
Canines for Christ
Serving the greater Tampa, Florida area; Bunnlevel, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and White Hall, Arizona
Minnesota Therapy Animals
Serving as an information resource for the state of Minnesota
Natural Connections Learning Center
Provides AAT programs and services to at-risk youth, families and individuals in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) metro area; also provides training to schools and agencies on how to partner with their dogs in therapy settings, and conducts Pet Partners evaluations for Delta Society
North Star Therapy Animals, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.northstartherapyanimals.org
Serving the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) area
Paws Inn Resort & Training, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Offers therapy dog training in the greater western and western metro areas of Minneapolis
Puppy Love Therapy Dogs
Serving south central Minnesota in the Mankato and New Ulm area
R.E.A.D. Dogs Minnesota
Serving Minnesota
www.semntherapydogs.community.officelive.com
Serving throughout southeastern Minnesota
Therapy Pets of the Red River Valley, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the areas of Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota
Comfort Creatures of Northeast Mississippi
Based in Tupelo and serving north Mississippi
Helping Hounds Pet Therapy
Serving the greater Memphis area including West Memphis/Marion, Arkansas; Southaven/Olive Branch, Mississippi; and Tipton and Fayette counties in Tennessee
Tennessee Safety Spotters, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee
Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA) PetReach Animal Assisted Activities
www.apamo.org/CommunityPrograms.aspx
Serving the St. Louis area
C.H.A.M.P Assistance Dogs
www.champdogs.org/therapy-dogs
Serving within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis
Domesti-PUPS
Serving Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, and St. Joseph, Missouri; classroom therapy dogs placed nationwide
Mo-Kan Pet Partners, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Missouri and Kansas in the greater Kansas City area
P.A.L.S. Pet Assisted Love and Support for Seniors
Serving Missouri (teams must reside in Missouri)
Pet Therapy of the Ozarks
Serving within a 50 mile radius of Springfield
Pets for Life, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the greater Kansas City area in Kansas and Missouri
Research Center for Human-Animal Interactions (RECHAI)
Serving Missouri
St. Louis Chapter of Love on a Leash
Serving the St. Louis area
Support Dogs - TOUCH Program
Serving the St. Louis metro area
The PawZone, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
R.E.A.D. teams serving Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties
Book Hounds, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/Montana.html
Serving the Helena area
Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA), Parent Organization to Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.)
Serving Utah, Idaho, Montana and Nevada
Montana T-Doggers
Serving the Helena/Clancy area
Mountain View Therapy Animals, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/Montana.html
Serving South Central Montana
North Valley Hospital
www.nvhosp.org/nv.nsf/View/volunteer-DogVisitationProgram
Serving North Valley Hospital in Whitefish
Star Dog Services
www.facebook.com/pages/STAR-Dog-Services/112744418743073
Serving the Missoula area
Domesti-PUPS
Serving Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, and St. Joseph, Missouri; classroom therapy dogs placed nationwide
Healing Heart Therapy Dogs, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.healinghearttherapydogs.org
Serving eastern Nebraska
Heartland K-9 Companion Unit, a Program of Heartland Pet Connection
www.heartlandpetconnection.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=4
Serving south central Nebraska
Midlands Pet Therapy
Serving the greater Omaha area
Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA), Parent Organization to Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.)
Serving Utah, Idaho, Montana and Nevada
Love Dog Adventures
Serving Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City
Offers therapy dog training in Las Vegas
Paws 4 Love Reno
Serving the greater Reno area
Caring Animal Partners
Serving New London
ElderPet, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Seacoast, New Hampshire; also with teams in Maine and Massachusetts
Leash on Life of Southern NH, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.hhhcvolunteers.org/volunteer
Serving the patients of Home Health & Hospice Care in southern New Hampshire
Luckdragon's Angels Pet Therapy Group, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Goffstown
New England Pet Partners, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
The Greater Derry Humane Society
www.derryhumanesociety.com/aboutus/pettherapy.html
Serving southern New Hampshire
Therapy Dogs of Vermont
Serving Vermont, western New Hampshire, northeastern New York, and Quebec
Animal Adoption Center Pet Therapy Program
www.animaladoption.com/about/more/detail.asp?recid=1
Serving Lindenwold and Camden County
Comfort Caring Canines Therapy Dogs
Serving southeastern Pennsylvania; also with members in south New Jersey
Creature Comfort Pet Therapy
www.creaturecomfortpettherapy.org
Serving northern New Jersey, primarily in Morris, Sussex, Warren and Union counties
Leashes of Love
Serving Cherry Hill
Make Sit Happen
Offers therapy dog training and certification in Hillsborough and surrounding areas
Mamaradlo Cocker Spaniels
Licensed social worker provides animal-assisted therapy to autistic, asperger, phobic and fearful children in private sessions in their homes in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island, New York; and New Jersey
Paws for People, a Program of St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center
www.sthuberts.org/page.aspx?pid=340
Serving northern New Jersey
PAWS for People Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services
Serving parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Paws for the Soul
www.petfinder.com/shelters/pawsforlife.html (scroll down to Paws for the Soul)
Serving southern New Jersey in Camden and Gloucester counties
Sit and Stay
Offers therapy dog training in northern New Jersey
Therapet
Serving central New Jersey with some members in nearby states
Goldstar Animals Helping People, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.goldstaranimalshelpingpeople.com
Serving the Taos area
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society Pet Outreach Program, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.sfhumanesociety.org (follow Education/Outreach link)
Serving Santa Fe and surrounding areas
Southwest Canine Corps of Volunteers
Serving New Mexico, primarily the central valley including Albuquerque and Santa Fe
Tales of Joy R.E.A.D. Program, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving students in Rio Rancho
Therapaws, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/New-Mexico.html
Serving Las Cruces and surrounding areas
Warm Hearts Network, a Program of Animal Humane New Mexico
www.animalhumanenm.org/index.php/humane/programs/warm_hearts_network
Serving central New Mexico
ASPCA Animal Assisted Therapy Programs, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.aspca.org/aspca-nyc/animal-assisted-therapy.aspx
Serving New York City
Bideawee, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the New York metro area and Long Island
Cornell Companions
www.vet.cornell.edu/services/companions
Seving the Ithaca area
Green Chimneys
Serving youth of Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, the mid-Hudson region, and New York City with special education programs and therapeutic animal-assisted activities
H.E.A.R.T. (Human-Animal Educational and Relational Therapy) Programs
Serving Putnam and Westchester counties in New York, and the New York side of Fairfield County in Connecticut
Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.hudsonvalleyvisitingpets.com
Serving Bergen and Rockland counties
K-9 Healers
Offers therapy dog training in Branchport
Mamaradlo Cocker Spaniels
Licensed social worker provides animal-assisted therapy to autistic, asperger, phobic and fearful children in private sessions in their homes in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island, New York; and New Jersey
New Rochelle Humane Society
www.newrochellehumanesociety.org
Serving lower Westchester County
Paws for Love, a Program of SPCA Serving Erie County
www.yourspca.org/page.aspx?pid=354#pawsforlove
Serving Western New York
Pet Assisted Therapy of Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the greater Rochester area
Pet Partners of Syracuse, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the central New York area
Positive Paws Visiting Pet Program, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Dutchess County
Share-A-Pet
Serving San Francisco, California; Broward, northern Dade, and southern Palm Beach counties, Florida; and South Glens Falls and surrounding areas, New York
Sunshine Friends
Serving central New York, including Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties
The Good Dog Foundation
Serving the greater New York area including portions of New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts
Therapy Animals of Western New York (TAWNY)
A central information source connecting animals and people, including those interested in training to become animal therapy teams, and matching existing animal therapy teams to facilities needing their services; serving the greater Buffalo/Niagara and Western New York area
Therapy Dogs of Vermont
Serving Vermont, western New Hampshire, northeastern New York, and Quebec
Therapy Dogs United (TDU)
Serving western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania (Erie and greater Pittsburgh region)
Canine Caregivers Therapy Dogs
Serving the Salisbury area
Canines for Christ
Serving the greater Tampa, Florida area; Bunnlevel, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and White Hall, Arizona
Canines for Therapy, a Program of Carolina Canines for Service, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.caninesforservice.org/Therapy.html
Serving the Wilmington and Raleigh areas in North Carolina; and Charleston in South Carolina
Coastal Carolina Chapter of Love on a Leash, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Carteret, Craven, Onslow and Pamilco counties
COPE Enrichment: Companions Offering Pawsitive Enrichment, a Program of COPE Eldercare, and a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.copeeldercare.com/pet.html
Serving primarily in Wake County, but also in Chatham, Durham, Johnston and Orange counties
Honor Therapy and Assistance Dogs
Serving Charlotte
K-9 Capers Dog Training Academy
Offers therapy dog training classes in Albemarle, Charlotte, Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Locust, Mt. Pleasant and Salisbury
Katies Kidz, Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #238
www.k9caperstraining.com/therapy-dogs.html
Serving Albemarle, Charlotte, Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Locust, Mt. Pleasant and Salisbury
Lifeline Canines
Serving Onslow, Carteret, Craven and surrounding counties, including the cities of Swansboro, Jacksonville, Morehead City and New Bern
Paws on a Mission, a Program of the Integrative Healthcare Department at Mission Hospital
www.missionhospitals.org/pet-therapy
Serving Buncombe and McDowell counties in western North Carolina
Start Them Right
Offers therapy dog training in the Apex/Cary area
Teamworks Dog Training
www.dogtrainingraleighnc.net/Group_Classes/therapy_dog.html
Offers therapy dog training in the greater Raleigh area
Therapy Dog Club
Offers therapy dog training and therapy dog visits in Charlotte, Piedmont and Lake Norman, North Carolina; Lake Wylie, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and York, South Carolina; southeast Louisiana including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Mandeville, Covington, Metairie and Hammond; and Tampa, Clearwater and the surrounding bay area in Florida
Therapy Pets of the Red River Valley, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the areas of Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota
4-H PetPALS, a Program of Ohio State University Extension
Serving central Ohio
Angel Paws, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving central Ohio
Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy
www.bestfriendspetassistedtherapy.org
Serving the Miami Valley in southwest Ohio
Canines for Christ
Serving the greater Tampa, Florida area; Bunnlevel, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and White Hall, Arizona
Capital Canine Connection, a Program of Capital Area Humane Society
www.cahs-pets.org/programs/capital_canine_connection.htm
Serving Central Ohio
Caring Therapy Canines
Serving the Wooster area
Central Ohio Good Shepherds, Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #157
www.centralohiogoodshepherds.com
Serving the Columbus metro area
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Dog Visitation Program
www.cincinnatichildrens.org/giving/volunteer/dog-visitation/default
Serving the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Clermont County Dog Training Club
www.ccdtc.org/Classes/Therapy.htm
Offers therapy dog training in Clermont County and the Greater Cincinnati area
Dogtors
Serving the Miami Valley area
K-9's for Compassion, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumball counties in Ohio; and Mercer and Shenango counties in Pennsylvania
Love on a Leash, a Program of Robinson Memorial Hospital, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.robinsonmemorial.org/volunteer
Serving Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna
Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association
Serving the greater Miami Valley area
Ohio Therapy Dog Training Center
Serving the greater Columbus area
Partners with Paws
Serving in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties
The Doggie Brigade™, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.akronchildrens.org/cms/doggie_brigade
Serving the Akron Children's Hospital campuses in Akron and Broadman
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #212
www.facebook.com/pages/Therapy-Dog-International-Chapter-212/183934444958511?sk=info
Serving Eaton
Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapypetsofgreatercincinnati.org
Serving throughout the greater Cincinnati, Ohio/northern Kentucky metro area
Toledo Dog Training
Offers therapy dog training classes in the Toledo metro area
Toledo Therapy Pets
www.toledodogtraining.com/toledotherapydogs.asp
Serving the Toledo metro community
WAGtime, a Program of Summa Health System
www.thesummafoundation.org/common/templates/contentindex.asp?ID=11044
Serving the Summa Akron City Hospital and the Summa St. Thomas Hospital
A New Leash on Life
Serving the Oklahoma City metro area including Bethany, Del City, Edmond, Midwest City, Moore, Mustang, Norman and Yukon
Creatures and Kids
Serving the Oklahoma City metro area and beyond
Human Animal Link of Oklahoma (H.A.L.O.)
Serving the state of Oklahoma, with a greater concentration in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Yukon, Piedmont, Moore, Mustang, Midwest City, Norman, Jones, El Reno and Choctaw
Tulsa Dog Training Club Paw Pals
Serving the Tulsa metro area including Bixby, Broken Arrow, Claremore, Jenks, Sand Springs and Sapulpa
Compassionate Canines of Central Oregon, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.dancinwoofs.com/?page_id=147
Serving central Oregon
DoveLewis Animal Assisted Therapy & Education (DLAATE) Program
www.dovelewis.org/community-services/animal-assisted-therapy-education
Serving the greater Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington area west to the coast
F.E.T.C.H (Friends Eager To Come Help) Therapy Dogs, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Lane County
Oregon Coast Therapy Animals, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.oregoncoasttherapyanimals.org
Serving the Oregon coast from Lincoln City south to Florence, and from Newport east to Toledo and Siletz
PAAWS - People and Animals Who Serve, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the greater Eugene area
Welcome Waggers, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/Oregon.html
Serving Benton and Linn counties
Belle the Therapy Dog, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate and Therapy Dogs United (TDU) Affiliate
Serving western Pennsylvania including Erie, Centerville, Townville, Titusville, Oil City, Tionesta, Tidioute, Warren, Franklin, Grove City, Cranberry, Butler and the Pittsburgh area
Comfort Caring Canines Therapy Dogs
Serving southeastern Pennsylvania; also with members in south New Jersey
Faithful Friends Pet Therapy Program
www.faithfulfriends.us/pet-therapy-services
Serving Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties in Delaware; and Delaware County in Pennsylvania
K-9's for Compassion, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumball counties in Ohio; and Mercer and Shenango counties in Pennsylvania
Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS)
Serving south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland
Keystone Therapy Dogs, a Program of Susquehanna Service Dogs
www.keystonehumanservices.org/ssd/therapyDog.php
Provides animal-assisted therapy in south central Pennsylvania
Lebanon County kennel Club
www.lebanoncountykc.org/therapy.htm
Serving the Lebanon area
Lehigh Valley K-9 Therapy Association, Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #100
www.libertystars.com/LVK9Thrpy
Serving Nazareth and Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Therapy Dogs
Serving Lehigh Valley
Nor'wester Readers Canine Assisted Learning Program
Serving in mid/lower Bucks County and Montgomery County
Pals for Life
Serving Delaware Valley
PAWS for People Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services
Serving parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Paws with Patience
Serving parts of Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties in eastern Pennsylvania
Pleasure of Your Company Therapy Dogs
Serving Lehigh Valley
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #207
www.pittsburghtherapydogs.web.officelive.com
Serving the greater Pittsburgh area
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #221
Serving the greater Harrisburg area including Camp Hill, Carlisle, Lemoyne, Mechanicsburg, Middletown, Palmyra and York
Therapy Dogs United (TDU)
Serving western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania (Erie and greater Pittsburgh region)
New England Pet Partners, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Tufts Paws for People, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving primarily central Massachusetts, with teams in eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island
Canines for Therapy, a Program of Carolina Canines for Service, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.caninesforservice.org/Therapy.html
Serving the Wilmington and Raleigh areas in North Carolina; and Charleston in South Carolina
K-9 Care Unit
Serving the Charleston area
Prescription Paws, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the Midlands of South Carolina
SC Dogs Therapy Group
Serving Anderson, Seneca and Clemson, South Carolina; and northeast Georgia
Southeastern Therapy Animal Resources (STAR)
Serving the Charleston area
Therapy Dog Club
Offers therapy dog training and therapy dog visits in Charlotte, Piedmont and Lake Norman, North Carolina; Lake Wylie, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and York, South Carolina; southeast Louisiana including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Mandeville, Covington, Metairie and Hammond; and Tampa, Clearwater and the surrounding bay area in Florida
Sioux Empire Therapy Dogs, Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #200
Serving Sioux Falls and surrounding areas
Assisted Therapy, a Program of Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County
www.memphishumane.org/programs/other-programs
Serving Memphis and Shelby County
Compassionate Paws, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving northwest Georgia, south through Atlanta; and Chattanooga, Tennessee
Helping Hounds Pet Therapy
Serving the greater Memphis area including West Memphis/Marion, Arkansas; Southaven/Olive Branch, Mississippi; and Tipton and Fayette counties in Tennessee
Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee
Serving Tennessee
Mid South Therapy Dogs and Friends, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Memphis and surrounding communities
Paws for Reading, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.midsouththerapydogs.org (follow R.E.A.D. Programs link on left)
Serving the Mid South area
READing Paws, an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate and ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee
Therapy ARC, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Middle Tennessee
Tender Paws Pet Therapy of Clarksville, TN
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=157758911899
Serving the Clarksville and Fort Campbell areas
Tennessee Safety Spotters, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee
West TN Therapy Dogs, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving western Tennessee and surrounding areas
Aggieland Pets With A Purpose
Serving the Brazos Valley community
Angel Paws Animal-Assisted Acitivies and Therapy, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the greater Waco area
Austin Dog Alliance
Serving the greater Austin area
Compassion Connection, a Program of SPCA of Texas, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.spca.org/page.aspx?pid=253
Serving the Dallas area
Delta Hearts of Gold, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate, and an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Fort Worth area
Delta Pet Partners of San Antonio, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving the greater San Antonio area
Serving children with literacy issues at the Midland County Library and other local children's service organizations in the Permian Basin of West Texas
Faithful Friends Animal-Assisted Therapy Ministry
Serving Houston's Bay Area including Clear Lake City, Friendswood, League City, Pasadena, South Houston and Webster
Faithful Paws Pet Therapy of Houston
Serving the greater Houston area
Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs
Serving the greater Dallas area
Hearts in Harmony, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving at-risk youth in the Tyler area
Serving with volunteers trained in grief counseling for those in hospice care in the Permian Basin of West Texas
Huntsville Pets Helping People, an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate, and an ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Walker County
www.sites.google.com/site/idtdinc
Serving Southern California, Davis, California, and Austin, Texas, with advocates in Buckeye/Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Barbara, California
Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville
www.humanesocietyofkerrville.com/volunteer.htm
Serving Kerrville
Montgomery Pet Partners, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Montgomery County and northern Harris County, including Conroe, Magnolia, Montgomery, Spring and The Woodlands
Paws 4 Hearts Working Therapy Dogs
Serving San Antonio and surrounding areas
Paws 4 Love HPHP, a Chapter of Huntsville Pets Helping People, and an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate and ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the southeast Texas
Paws Across Texas
Serving the Dallas/Fort Worth `lex and surrounding counties
Paws Partners
Serving the Dallas area
Penny's from Heaven Foundation, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.pennysfromheavenfoundation.org
Serving South Texas with therapy dog teams; also provides PTSD support service dogs to wounded military across the nation
PetShare
Serving the Houston area
Tender Loving K-9's, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the Katy community and surrounding areas of Houston
The Pit Crew: All Pittie Therapy Dog Program
www.love-a-bull.org/programs/the-pit-crew/
Serving the Austin area
Serving El Paso and the Texas/New Mexico border region
Therapet
Serving northeast Texas
Therapy Animals of San Antonio
Serving the San Antonio area
Therapy Pals of Golden Triangle
www.gtdogonline.org/therapy/therapy.htm
Serving Denton County and surrounding areas
Therapy Pet Pals of Texas
Serving the Austin/Central Texas and North Houston/The Woodlands areas
TherapyWorks
Provides animal-assisted therapy in the Austin area; located in Manchaca
Woody Pet Therapy, a Program of Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
www.dellchildrens.net/volunteer/woody_pet_therapy_program
Serving Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas in Austin
Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA), Parent Organization to Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.)
Serving Utah, Idaho, Montana and Nevada
PAWS (People & Animals Working to Serve), a Program of Active Re-Entry
www.arecil.org/PAWS.html#anchor305428
Serving the counties of eastern Utah including Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah, Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties, including the cities of Vernal, Roosevelt, Price, Castledale, Huntington, Moab, Monticello and Blanding
Therapy Animals of Utah, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Utah
Caring Canines Therapy Dog Club of Southern Vermont
Serving southern Vermont
New England Pet Partners, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Therapy Dogs of Vermont
Serving Vermont, western New Hampshire, northeastern New York, and Quebec
Vermont Pet Partners, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
Serving Vermont
Blue Gray Therapy Dogs
Serving Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Westmoreland counties
Caring Canines
Serving the greater Richmond area including Colonial Heights and Petersburg; and Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties
Clever Canines Therapy & Obedience Club
www.clevercanines.web.officelive.com
Serving the greater south Richmond Tri-Cities area including Chester, Colonial Heights, Dinwidde, Fort Lee, Hopewell, Petersburg and Prince George
Cooperative Paws
www.cooperativepaws.com/therapy_dog_training.html
Offers therapy dog training in northern Virginia, Washington DC, and parts of Maryland
Dogs On Call, a Program of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
www.chai.vcu.edu/programs_services/dogsoncall.html
Serving the VCU Medical Center in Richmond
Fairfax Pets on Wheels
Serving Fairfax County
GoodDog Training
Serving the Charlottesville area
K9 Connection Therapy Dogs
Serving the greater Williamsburg area
National Capital Therapy Dogs
Serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Rappahannock Area Comfort Canines
Serving the Rappahannock area including Stafford, Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg
Sage Advice Pet Services
Serving Williamsburg, James City County, York County and surrounding areas
TheraPets of the Roanoke Valley, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.therapetsoftheroanokevalley.org
Serving Roanoke Valley
Waggin' Hearts Therapy Dogs
www.wagginhearts-therapydogs.org
Serving Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Page, Rappahannock and Warren counties
American Red Cross of Southwest Washington
Serving the Vancouver Campus of the Portland VA Medical Center, as well as elsewhere in the community of Vancouver
Buddy Brigade, a Program PAWS of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap
www.pawsbainbridge.org/programs/buddy.html
Serving the Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap areas, including Winslow, Poulsbo, Kingston, Indianola, Hansville and Silverdale
Dogs on Call
www.wix.com/dogsoncall/dogsoncall
Serving Skagit County
DoveLewis Animal Assisted Therapy & Education (DLAATE) Program
www.dovelewis.org/community-services/animal-assisted-therapy-education
Serving the greater Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington area west to the coast
Everyday Dog - Dog Training Center
Offers therapy dog training in the Vancouver/Portland area
Healing Paws
Provides animal-assisted activities/therapy, training and screening of therapy animals and handlers, and training for healthcare professionals; serving the greater Seattle area
Human-Animal Solutions
Provides animal-assisted therapy, training and screening of therapy animals and handlers, and training for healthcare professionals; serving the Puget Sound region of Washington State, as well as nationally and internationally
Humane Society for Southwest Washington
www.southwesthumane.org/pet-facilitated-therapy-pft-community-programs
Serving southwest Washington
Kitsap Humane Society
www.kitsap-humane.org/delta-society-pet-partners
Serving all of Kitsap County and other areas of the Olympic Peninsula including Jefferson, Mason and Pierce counties
Pawsitive Outreach, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.lynndees.com/Pawsitive%20Outreach.html
Serving Spokane
Pawsitive Works
Serving at-risk youth and with shelter dogs in Caldwell, Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint, Idaho; Spokane, Washington; and with expansion opportunities through-out the United States
Pup'prentice Project
Offers therapy dog training in the greater Puget Sound area
Puppy Manners Family Dog School
Offers therapy dog training in the greater Puget Sound area
Reading with Rover
Serving the greater Puget Sound area
Sirius Healing
Provides animal-assisted therapy in the greater Seattle area
Cooperative Paws
www.cooperativepaws.com/therapy_dog_training.html
Offers therapy dog training in northern Virginia, Washington DC, and parts of Maryland
Fidos for Freedom
Serving the Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, D.C. area with hearing dogs, service dogs, and therapy dogs
National Capital Therapy Dogs
Serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
People Animals Love (PAL) Pet Visit Program
Serving the Washington, D.C. area
Mountaineer Kennel Club
Serving in the Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown area
Ambassadors of Love, a Program of Coulee Region Humane Society, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.couleehumane.com/pet-therapy
Serving the greater La Crosse/Onalaska area
Badgerland Animal Reading and Comfort Companions (BARCC), an Intermountain Therapy Animal's (ITA) Affiliate and ITA R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Beaver Dam, Mayville, Juneau and Fox Lake
Canine Connection LLC
www.dubuquedogtraining.com/therapy-dog-program.html
Serving Dubuque, Iowa and the tri-state area of NE Iowa, NW Illinois and SW Wisconsin, including Asbury, Bellevue, Cascade, Dyersville, Epworth, Farley, Maquoketa and Peosta in Iowa; East Dubuque and Galena in Illinois; and Dickeyville, Hazel Green and Platteville in Wisconsin
Canine Solutions, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving Beaver Dam and the surrounding area
Compassionate Canines
Serving Fox Valley
Offers therapy dog training in Beaver Dam, Columbus, Waupun, Juneau and Mayville
Dogs of Endearment, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/Wisconsin.html
Serving Southeastern Wisconsin including Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties; and Lake County, Illinois
Dogs On Call, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
Serving southern Wisconsin
Lake Superior Paws for Love
www.lakesuperiorpawsforlove.org
Serving the northwest Wisconsin area
Nature's Edge Therapy Center, a Delta Society Pet Partners Affiliate
www.naturesedgetherapycenter.org
Provides animal-assisted therapy, specializing in children and young adults with autism, brain injury and cerebral palsy; serving clients at Nature's Edge Therapy Center in Rice Lake
Pat Grahn, an Intermountain Therapy Animals R.E.A.D. Program Affiliate
www.therapyanimals.org/Wisconsin.html
Serving Ripon
Pets Helping People
Serving southeastern Wisconsin
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Chapter #184
Serving central Wisconsin
Teton County PAL
Serving Teton County