Featured Face of the 2017 Champagne Brunch is Calli, a Pomsky owned by team member Sharon Flammia. Photo generously donated by CCPT teams: Stan Oakes and Michelle Ostrander.
2017 Annual Brunch at Brooklake Country Club
Please join us for our Annual Champagne Brunch at Brooklake Country Club from 10:30 am to 2 pm on Sunday, October 15.
Our Annual Brunch in 2016 was a celebration of our fifth anniversary. Learn more about it and enjoy the photos of the celebration.
What Are the Benefits of Pet Therapy?
Research has shown that animal interaction through pet therapy has the following benefits:
Lowers blood pressure.
Decreases depression and anxiety.
Stirs fond memories.
Speeds healing.
Decreases isolation.
Encourages communication.
Provides comfort.
Assists kids with learning skills.
Brightens someone’s day.
Gives you and your pet a great
chance to bond.
Gives your pet a REALLY important job
We offer pet therapy services in many different environments for people of all ages.
What Is Pet Therapy?
Humans and animals have always shared a powerful bond. Since the beginning of time this bond has been a source of solace and relief for those who suffer from physical or emotional pain. You and your pet can become certified and provide pet therapy visits to people in need of comfort or company.
Upcoming Evaluations, Orientations:
Evaluation Test - Aug. 12 at Pawsitive, Rockaway
Orientation - Aug. 13, 1:30 - 3:30 pm at Atlantic Rehab Institute, Morristown
Learn more about how to become a therapy team and fill out an application.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER
Sponsor Pet Therapy Visits
The cost to send a Pet Therapy Team to a facility for a visit is about $20. Some facilities are unable to pay for visits. In those cases Creature Comfort absorbs the cost.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to be a sponsor at $20 per visit. Creature Comfort Pet Therapy is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, and your donation is fully tax-deductible.
A Day in the Life of a Therapy Dog
This wonderful short film shows "from a dog's eye view" the positive effect that pet therapy has on people. It was produced by Stan Oakes, a CCPT Therapy Team member and owner of Your Moment in Time Photography
Attend our 2017 Annual Brunch on October 15
What Are the Benefits of Pet Therapy?
What is Pet Therapy?
Become a Sponsor of Pet Therapy Visits Today!
Watch "A Day in the Life of a Therapy Dog"
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
Our Therapy Teams In Action
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Our Mission and Purpose
To provide caring volunteers dedicated to sharing their pet’s love by engaging people in a variety of community settings.
To build connections between volunteers and facilities seeking animal assisted activities and therapy.
To increase awareness and provide education about the many benefits of pet therapy.
