Providing Therapeutic Benefit to People
Through the Use of Animals

Tails of Joy members volunteer throughout Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties and neighboring towns in Connecticut.

About Tails of Joy

Tails Of Joy was established in 1995 by a small group who were making regular pet therapy visits with their companion dogs to area nursing homes. Since then the Tails Of Joy family has grown considerably. Members currently visit in a number of facilities and participate in a wide variety of programs with dogs, cats, and rabbits.

Visiting teams are registered with a nationally recognized animal therapy organization.

Intermountain Therapy Animals (learn more at therapyanimals.org)
Pet Partners (learn more at petpartners.org)

Please explore our website to find out more about what we do and how you can get involved.

Benefits of Membership in Tails of Joy

Intermountain Therapy Animal and Pet Partner evaluation/re-evaluation at no cost by our member evaluators.
Mentoring by an experienced therapy team handler.
Support and information exchange with other members.
Coverage under Tails of Joy insurance policy for volunteer pet visiting activities.
Educational Events.

2024- 2025 Board of Directors

President Rebecca Caldwell
Vice President Karen Pagliaro
Secretary Peter Lok
Board Member Jen Hehl
Board Member Scott Lewis
Board Member Cheryl Morgan
Board Member Laurie Olson

Appointed Treasurer Steven Kornfeld

Tails of Joy Mission

To provide a network of dependable, caring volunteers committed to providing a therapeutic benefit through the use of animals to people who need comfort or company
To provide support, training and education to those interested in animal therapy programs
To build connections between volunteers, facilities and individuals seeking animal therapy

Tails of Joy, Inc. is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, servicing primarily Hartford, Tolland
and Windham counties.

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