Creature Comfort Pet Therapy

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 - June, 17, July 15, Aug. 12 at Pawsitive, Rockaway

Orientation - June 18, July 16, 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

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

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.