• Date: 2/15/2025
  Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
  Location: DMAS Campus; Multipurpose Room
  1441 Harriet St
  Des Moines, IA 50317

Topics to be covered include:

• Definitions related to Animal Assisted Interactions/Services
• The qualities needed to be a successful therapy animal team
• Responsibilities and expectations of an ARL TheraPets volunteer 
• The facilities/populations we serve and how to prepare for/conduct a visit
• Ways to ensure your pet's safety, physical and mental well-being while volunteering
• Techniques for mutually beneficial interactions
• Review of the TheraPets Team Assessment
  ....and much more!

TheraPets Training Workshop is for humans only and registration is required

This Workshop will be held at ARL's Des Moines Animal Services campus - 1441 Harriet Street, Des Moines (map)

^*Attending training workshop is an ARL TheraPets program requirement