PALS #pettherapy

Ever wonder how a pet becomes a PAL? 🐾

Each PAL goes through a multi-stage application and evaluation process designed to ensure visits are safe, positive, and enjoyable for everyone involved. Pets are assessed for temperament, behaviour, and comfort around new people and environments, while their handlers learn the policies and procedures that help make visits successful.

Once approved, teams are matched with facilities throughout Calgary where they can share the comfort, connection, and joy of the human-animal bond. 🐶✨

From hospitals and schools to care facilities and community programs, every PAL has the opportunity to make a difference.

We are so proud of and grateful for every pet and human that has applied to be a PAL. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. 💙

Interested in becoming a volunteer?! ➡️ Learn more at palspets.com

Here are some snaps of our PALS celebrating Pride Month 🌈💙🐾

Our teams love getting out into the community and showing their support in every way they can!

We’re proud to stand with and support the 2SLGBTQ+ community, this month and always. 🐶🐱✨

Learn more about your PALS and donate to help our mission ➡️ palspets.com

You don't need to donate to support your PALS. Share this post, share our profile to your story, tag a friend in the comments, or tell someone about PALS. The more people who know about our mission, the more people and communities we can reach! 🐾💙

Our programs are built around one simple idea: the healing power of the human-animal bond.

Through our core programs, PALS teams bring comfort, connection, and support to people of all ages and walks of life. You can find our volunteers and therapy pets visiting hospitals, seniors' residences, schools, mental health programs, hospices, workplaces, community organizations, and special events throughout Calgary and beyond.

Whether it's helping a student feel more confident while reading, bringing a smile to someone in hospital, providing comfort during a difficult time, or simply creating a moment of connection, our therapy pets have a remarkable way of making a difference.

Every visit is unique, but the goal is always the same: to improve well-being, reduce feelings of isolation, and create meaningful moments between people and animals.

🐶 Have you experienced one of our programs? 🐱