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

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from Pet Partners!

We hope your day is filled with sweet treats, wagging tails, and lots of smiles!

As you celebrate, here's a friendly reminder for our Pet Partners volunteers: Costumes are not permitted during therapy animal visits. Our amazing therapy animals bring plenty of joy just by being themselves!

Wishing you and your pets a Halloween full of treats, joy, and fun! 🧡

10/30/2026

Big cheers for these amazing pets and their people! 🎉

They just passed their Pet Partners team evaluation, one of the most important steps on the path to becoming a new or renewed therapy animal team. This means they’ve shown the skills, temperament, and teamwork needed to move forward in the volunteer journey.

Now, they’re ready to bring smiles and comfort to people in their communities. 💛

Let’s give them a round of applause!

10/30/2026

Pet Partners is grateful to be an official charity beneficiary of the upcoming 23rd Annual Arizona Canines Classic Golf Tournament in Chandler, Arizona!

This incredible event supports national and local charities that celebrate the human-animal bond. Over the past 22 years, the tournament has raised millions of dollars to support this life-changing work. What an amazing legacy! Learn more about teeing up here: https://birdease.com/azcaninegolf

Third-party fundraising events like the Arizona Canines Classic are a wonderful way to turn a passion into a purpose. From golf tournaments and pet-friendly Yappy Hours to car washes, community-led events help support Pet Partners’ mission to improve human health and well-being through the human-animal bond.

Want to host an event to benefit Pet Partners? We’d love to help you get started! We offer third-party fundraising guidelines and a simple approval process to help make your event a success.

Visit Raise Money with Friends to learn more: https://utm.guru/uued8

Thank you to everyone who gives their time, creativity, and generosity to make a difference for people and the animals who bring them comfort, connection, and joy.

10/29/2026

Happy National Cat Day! 🐱

Today, we're celebrating the cats that bring so much joy, comfort, and love into our lives!

Did you know cats can be therapy animals, too? At Pet Partners, our registered therapy cats and their volunteers help spread smiles and create meaningful connections in their communities.

Whether your favorite feline is a playful kitten, a cuddly companion, or a therapy cat sharing love with others, we want to celebrate them!

What makes your favorite cat so special? Tell us in the comments! 🐱

10/28/2026

Ready to join The Pack? 🐾

When you become a monthly donor to Pet Partners, your dependable support helps therapy animal teams bring comfort, connection, and joy to people throughout the year.

Your monthly gift adds up to lasting impact, helping Pet Partners prepare and support teams that make meaningful connections in communities across the country.

Join The Pack today and make your impact month after month: https://action.petpartners.org/page/199082/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=3yw7wpyn

10/27/2026

Sometimes, the most powerful moments begin with a simple hello. ❤️

Meet Kimber, a seven-year-old Vizsla and Pet Partners therapy dog who has touched thousands of lives alongside her volunteer handler, Connie Priesz.

Over the past five years, Kimber and Connie have completed more than 500 therapy animal visits, bringing comfort and connection to over 6,500 people across the Minneapolis–St. Paul community.

During one visit to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Kimber met an Army veteran with a brain injury who had not spoken since being admitted. As Kimber gently leaned toward him, he reached out to pet her and spoke two words: "Hello Kimber."

It's a moment that shows just how meaningful the human-animal bond can be.

Kimber has also brought comfort to students, older adults, and people facing difficult times in their lives.

We're proud to celebrate Kimber and Connie's incredible dedication to their community and the recognition they received through Kimber's nomination for the AKC Humane Fund ACE Award in the Therapy Dog category!

Join us in showing Kimber and Connie some love in the comments! ❤️

10/27/2026

What could a Trails for Tails adventure look like for you?

This summer, Pet Partners supporters came together to hike, connect and raise funds for our mission through the first Trails for Tails experience.

Along the way, participants had the chance to meet others who care about Pet Partners, take on a new adventure and make their miles meaningful by fundraising in support of our work.

“Trails for Tails was such a meaningful way to support Pet Partners, connect with others who understand the human-animal bond, and simply enjoy an adventure with our canine partners," Stacey, a pilot hiker, said. "It gave us the chance to make new memories together and experience some of the joy our therapy animals bring to others.”

If hiking, meeting fellow Pet Partners supporters, and fundraising for a cause you care about sounds like your kind of adventure, learn more about Trails for Tails and see what the experience can be like: https://utm.guru/utdet

10/26/2026

When is it time for a therapy dog to retire? 🐾

Our therapy dogs bring comfort and joy to so many people. As volunteers, it's our job to make sure our pets enjoy those visits, too!

As therapy dogs get older, their needs may change. They may slow down, tire more easily, or show less interest in visiting.

Knowing when it's time to retire your therapy dog can be a tough decision. At Pet Partners, we believe every therapy animal deserves to feel happy, safe, and comfortable throughout their volunteer journey.

For our volunteers: Have you retired a therapy animal? We'd love to hear how you knew it was time. Share your experience in the comments!

10/21/2026

Some therapy animals leave paw prints on our hearts that last a lifetime. ❤️🐾

Today, we're celebrating Lucky, a beloved Pet Partners therapy dog who brought comfort and joy to others alongside his volunteer, Lorry.

Lucky began visiting with Lorry in 2017. He especially loved spending time with children and older adults in memory care. Lorry recalls how residents would remember Lucky when he came to visit, even when other memories were difficult to recall.

Lucky also shared special moments with people nearing the end of their lives, offering gentle kisses and a comforting presence when it mattered most.

"I will always treasure the special times I shared with Lucky and those we shared comfort and joy with." 💙 - Lorry

We're so grateful to Lucky and Lorry for the kindness, dedication, and meaningful connections they shared through Pet Partners.

Join us in celebrating Lucky and the difference he made in so many lives.

10/19/2026

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🐾

October 18-24, we're celebrating the dedicated veterinary technicians who help keep our pets healthy, happy, and safe.

From routine checkups to helping pets through illness or injury, vet techs provide care and comfort when animals need it most.

At Pet Partners, we know how important good veterinary care is to the health and well-being of therapy animals. Thanks to caring veterinary professionals, our volunteers and their pets can continue sharing the joy of the human-animal bond with their communities.

Join us in thanking these amazing professionals!

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