Animal Services 2000 ~Information for Putnam County, FL

Delta Pet Partners Program

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"Pet Partners® program
Delta Society's Pet Partners program trains volunteers and screens volunteers and their pets for visiting animal programs in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools and other facilities.

The Pet Partners program was established in 1990 to ensure that "both ends of the leash," people as well as animals, were well-prepared to participate in animal-assisted activity and animal-assisted therapy programs. Pet Partners is the only national registry that requires volunteer training and screening of animal-handler teams.

Delta Society's national network links volunteers with facilities in their own communities that request visiting pets and helps Pet Partners contact facilities to begin visits in new locations."

http://www.deltasociety.org/Page.aspx?pid=259

Therapy Dogs Inc.

Quote from website:
"Therapy Dogs Inc. is a National organization with it's corporate office located in Cheyenne, WY. TDInc. was incorporated in the year 1990. Currently we have 11,000+ handler/dog teams in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories."

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Mission Statement
It is a goal of Therapy Dogs Inc. to provide registration, support, and insurance for members who are involved in volunteer animal assisted activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, visits to hospitals, special needs centers, schools, and nursing homes. Our objective is to form a network of caring individuals who are willing to share their special animals in order to bring happiness and cheer to people, young and old alike.

http://www.therapydogs.com/