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TheraPets Training Workshop May 2025

May3
  • Date: 5/3/2025
    Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
    Location: ARL Animal Services; Multipurpose Room
    1441 Harriet St
    Des Moines, IA 50317
Contact:
Cat Turner McAuliffe (therapets@arl-iowa.org)


TheraPet at College
 

Learn how to become a volunteer ARL TheraPets Team with your pet; join us at this upcoming TheraPets Training Workshop*

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 Animal Services campus - 1441 Harriet Street, Des Moines (map)

 Register

*Attending training workshop is an ARL TheraPets program requirement