Denver Pet Partners does not train animals. We educate the human end of the leash (the Handler) as an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) volunteer for facilities and events in the Denver area.
Pet Partners® “Volunteering with Your Pet” Course
This is a free informational session that will introduce you to the Pet Partners therapy animal program. You will learn about the work therapy animals and handlers do, the requirements to be a registered handler/animal team, and the process of becoming registered. This class is designed for those who are interested in becoming therapy animal handlers.
This course is being offered on the following date(s) (via Zoom):
- Saturday August 24, 2024 from 10 a.m. – noon
Please send an email to registrations@denverpetpartners.org if you are interested in attending!
Pet Partners® Therapy Animal Handler Training Workshop
This required course can be taken either in person or online and provides information and training that will prepare you to volunteer effectively with your animal as a Pet Partners therapy animal team in a variety of environments. The in-person course is a great opportunity to ask questions of an experienced Pet Partners volunteer and make connections in your local community. You must complete and pass either the online or in-person handler course before attending your team evaluation. There is a fee for this course.
The next Therapy Animal Handler Workshop (in-person) will be held on the following date:
- Sunday, September 22 (@ AdventHealth in Castle Rock)
Click this line to register for the workshop.
- If you are interested in taking the online Therapy Animal Handler Course on the Pet Partners site, please go to this page.
Pet Partners® “Handling Skills for Safe Visits” Course
Denver Pet Partners will host an in-person mini workshop ‘Handling Skills for Safe Visits’. This workshop is for new or renewing teams looking for additional preparation before their evaluation and will focus on core handling skills including discussion of what to expect at a team evaluation. Come get your questions answered about the evaluation process and visiting safely!
This course is being offered on the following date:
Date – Saturday, July 13, 2024
Time – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location – Belmar Public Library, 555 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood CO, 80226 – Large conference room
Please send an email to registrations@denverpetpartners.org if you are interested in attending! Registration with Pet Partners is required, as we are limited to 25 individuals.
Pet Partners® Team Evaluations
Pet Partners Team Evaluations will be held on the following dates:
- Saturday, August 3, 2024 (@ Univ of Colorado – School of Dental Medicine)
- Sunday, August 4, 2024 (@ Univ of Colorado – School of Dental Medicine)