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Published 1/30/26 10:44AM

Pet Therapy / Comfort Animals

Catholic Charities - Department for Persons with Disabilities
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Oak Ridge, NJ
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    The individual volunteer decides on how much time
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Disability, Religion & Spirituality
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    All animals must be certified therapy pets. Documentation shown upon request, please.

    Description

    If you have a certified therapy/comfort dog then we have a loving audience for you. The men and women who have developmental and intellectual disabilities that live in our homes are not able to have a pet of their own and miss the opportunity to spend time with a dog or cat. Please consider sharing your furry friend with them. You will receive so much love in return!

    Location

    On-site

    Various Locations

    1 Catholic Charities Way, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, New Jersey, US
    Oak Ridge

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Opportunities open to all ages, under 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult volunteer. When we receive your submission, you will be contacted with details on how to become a DPD volunteer! We look forward to connecting with you!

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