• Date: 6/14/2025
  Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
  Location: ARL Animal Services; Multipurpose Room
  1441 Harriet St
  Des Moines, IA 50317

Topics to be covered include:

• Definitions related to Animal Assisted 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 Animal Services - 1441 Harriet St, Des Moines (map)

^*Attending training workshop is an ARL TheraPets program requirement