Since 1984, Project PUP has been certifying pets for work as therapy animals for visits to schools, libraries, assisted living facilities and hospitals.
PUP stands for "Pets Uplifting People." The group is a nonprofit charity of about 400 volunteers. Most of the visiting pets are dogs, but there are a few friendly cats, and now and then a rabbit or even a ferret.
-Screenings are held at the Palm Garden of Pinellas-200 16th Avenue, SE, Largo for prospective PUP animals on the 2nd Saturday of odd-numbered months. Upcoming dates are: March 11, 20
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05/08/2025
Have you been to The Florida Aquarium lately? If not, enter to win (4) General Admission tickets. We’ll have this at the Clearwater Threshers Baseball Beach Dog Night on Friday, May 31st. Come on out, enjoy some baseball, bring your pup with you and have a good time!
The Florida Aquarium
05/08/2025
The pups have spoken and we listened! They want more BarkBox so we’ve delivered. At the Clearwater Threshers Baseball game on Friday, May 31st @ 6:30 PM at the BayCare Ballpark we will have a raffle item for a 1-month BarkBox with toys and treats for your pup.
, BarkBox,
05/08/2025
Another great item for Project Project PUP-Pets Uplifting People at the Clearwater Threshers Baseball Beach Dog Night on May 31st. Is your pet is asking for a shopping for some new treats, food, toys, accessories? Pet Supermarket has you covered with a $75 gift card. Who’s interested?
05/08/2025
Is football your sport? Are you a Bucs fan? We’ve got a Tom Brady framed canvas photo up for grabs. We’ll have this at the Clearwater Threshers Baseball Beach Dog Night on Friday, May 31st. Come out and enter to win!
05/06/2025
Love baseball and dogs? Come out to the Clearwater Threshers Beach Dog Nights on Friday, May 16th and bring your pup with you. How about some pizza and wings? We have another raffle from New York New York Pizza with a $100 gift card for a lucky person. Is that you?
05/06/2025
Another raffle for our Beach Dog Nights with the Clearwater Threshers on Friday, May 16th. Win a VIP Large Candle Making Experience at Sea Love in Dunedin. Create your own scent!
05/06/2025
What’s next you ask for the game? We will also have in our raffles a Tampa Bay Lightning puck signed by #20 Nick Paul. It comes with the Certificate of Authenticity.
05/06/2025
And now a raffle item at the Clearwater Threshers Baseball Beach Dogs for the pups! Treat them with some Pet Honesty products. Great Multivitamin, Allergy Skin Health and Hip & Joint for our canine family and a bandana.
Honesty
05/05/2025
Time to check out some of our upcoming raffles that will be at the Clearwater Threshers Beach Dogs game on Friday, May 16th. First up is The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa. This is a 6-month Pioneer membership for a party of 5 which also has benefits outside of MOSI. Must redeem certificate by August 16th.
Pioneers benefits include:
• 6-Months of General Admission (1 person named the member)
• Complimentary Stargazing Shows at The Saunders Planetarium
• Free or discounted admission to select local attractions & 250+ science centers*
• Discounts on admission for the Sky Trail Ropes Course® and SciLinx Miniature Golf Course
• Flexible — bring different guests every time
• Special exhibition previews
• Quarterly MOSI Newsletter
• Discounts on camps, programs, and events
• Early access to camp registrations
• Invitations to special Member-only events, programs and speaking engagements
• 10% discount on MOSI retail purchases
05/05/2025
Time to check out some of our upcoming raffles that will be at the Clearwater Threshers Beach Dogs game on Friday, May 16th. Next we have 4 tickets for General Admission for the Tampa Bay Rowdies for use at a 2025 home game. Select dates are blacked out.
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05/05/2025
Another raffle that will be at the Clearwater Threshers Beach Dogs game on Friday, May 16th is the Clearwater Marine Aquarium with 4 tickets for General Admission.
Marine Aquarium,
05/01/2025
Registration is open for our upcoming class on Saturday, May 31st from 10:00 – 4:00. This is a 5-hour PetTech CPR and First Aid. We will be limited to a maximum of 15 students in the class. It is a great class and is extremely interactive with a lot of good content. Please do not bring your pups to the class as we will provide some stuffed canines to practice and learn on. The cost is $100 per person. Parking details to be provided post registration, but there will be free parking and a light lunch provided. Registration is not complete without full payment. Register at [Pet First Aid and CPR Training – projectpup.net] (https://projectpup.net/cpr/).
When: Saturday, May 31st from 10 – 4 (5-hour class and we’ll take a break for lunch)
Where: Clearwater Community Volunteer Center, 133 N Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755
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PUP stands for "Pets Uplifting People." The group is a nonprofit charity of about 400 volunteers. Most of the visiting pets are dogs, but there are a few friendly cats.
-Screenings are held at the Palm Garden of Pinellas-200 16th Avenue, SE, Largo for prospective PUP animals on the 2nd Saturday of odd-numbered months.
Upcoming dates for our Largo location are: 5/11/19, 7/13/19, 9/14/19 and 11/9/2019
Our organization is based upon donations as we are non-profit and our members are volunteers. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://projectpup.net/donations
Link for screening and forms for certification: