Pet Partners® Therapy Animal Program does not train animals, rather we educate the human end of the leash on topics such as risk management, infection control procedures, how to effectively engage with different populations, how to best advocate for a therapy animal such as recognizing their stress signals, and more. Then, the human with their animal partner are evaluated, as a team, using a 22-part skills and aptitude test. Once a team passes these requirements, plus a health-screening from their veterinarian, they are ready to apply to register with Pet Partners. Evaluations and animal health screenings are required every 2 years.
Courses and evaluations fill up quickly. Early signup is encouraged to save your spot!
Pet Partners® Handler Training Courses – 2017
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** NOTE: This is our last handler training workshop of the year and it is currently full with a wait list. To be added to the wait list, please send an email to registrations@denverpetpartners.org with your name and email. We will notify you if a spot opens up as well as when our next workshop is scheduled should no spots become available. **
Saturday, September 16, 2017 (9am – 6pm @ Swedish Medical Center)
Pet Partners® Team Evaluations – 2017
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Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8, 2017 (@Rocky Vista University)