Pet Visitor Volunteer

The Pet Therapy Volunteer serves as an additional support to patients, families and caregivers by making friendly visits with his/her certified therapy animal.Visits may occur in the patient’s home or in a professional care setting (subject to the rules of the facility).Both the Volunteer and their certified therapy animal provide comfort, companionship and a welcome distraction from the illness.

The majority of animals serving in this capacity will be a dog.The dog must be certified/registered by an American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized therapy dog organization ( http://www.akc.org/events/title-recognition-program/therapy /organizations/.)Other certified/registered therapy animals will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.All required vaccinations must be up to date and copies of the vaccinations/medical evaluation must be maintained in the Volunteer’s Personnel File; required vaccines include Rabies and Distemper.A copy of the current certification/registration, in addition to the liability insurance coverage, must also be maintained.

Our office is in St. Paul but we serve patients across the 12-county metro area.