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of Joy members are
committed to bringing joy to others with their pets. While
visiting is done as a team, the pet is the star of the show.
Teams visit with people in hospitals,
nursing homes and other facilities. Some members participate
in hospice programs providing end-of-life comfort, while
others visit in schools and children's facilities, participating
in reading and educational programs.
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Some members provide animal assisted
therapy with their pets in a treatment setting, such
as occupational or physical therapy.
 Think
of the wonderful feeling you experience when your pet purrs
beneath your touch or wags his tail just because he is happy
to see you. Sharing your pet and the things that he does
that put a smile on your face not only brings happiness and
comfort to the person being visited, but also enriches your
life.
Tails of Joy members provide support to each
other and to individuals who are interested in getting involved
with their pet through meetings to
share ideas and visit requests, a mentoring program for new
therapy teams, educational programs, and training classes for handlers
and dogs to help them prepare for the Delta Society Pet Partners evaluation.
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