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TheraPets Training Workshop May 2024

May11
  • Date: 5/11/2024
    Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
    Location: ARL Main; Blumenthal Training Center
    5452 NE 22nd Street
    Des Moines, IA 50313
Contact:
Cat Turner McAuliffe (therapets@arl-iowa.org)


TheraPet at College
 

Learn how to become a volunteer ARL TheraPets Team with your pet; join us at this upcoming TheraPets Training Workshop*

Topics to be covered include:

  • Definitions related to Animal Assisted Interventions
  • The qualities needed to be a successful therapy animal team
  • Responsibilities and expectations of an ARL TheraPets volunteer 
  • The facilities/populations we serve and how to prepare for/conduct a visit
  • Ways to ensure your pet's safety, physical and mental well-being while volunteering
  • Techniques for mutually beneficial interactions
  • Review of the TheraPets Team Assessment
    ....and much more!

TheraPets Training Workshop is for humans only and registration is required. 

This Workshop will be held in our Blumenthal Training Center at ARL's Main Campus - 5452 NE 22nd Street, Des Moines (map)

 Regsiter

*Attending training workshop is an ARL TheraPets program requirement