The Pet Assisted Therapy Program thrives as a total volunteer based program where volunteers train and take their own DFL Certified dogs to nursing and medical facilities in Indian River County. Unfortunately, the requests continue to outweigh the availability, although facility visits have increased considerably this year through volunteers increasing their volunteer time.
The Pet Assisted Therapy Program is totally dependent on 18 volunteers who in 2011 visit 11 facilities in Indian River County 76 times a month.
| The Boys and Girls Club | Beachland Elementary School | |
| St. Edward’s Lower School | The Family Homeless Center | |
| The Hibiscus Children’s Center | The Abilities Resource Center, VB & Seb. | |
| Post hurricane relief gatherings | The Center for Emotional Behavior Health | |
| Consulate Health Care of VB | VNA Hospice | |
| Lakewood Park Elementary School | The Mental Health Association | |
| Sun Up of Indian River County | Abilities Resource Center | |
| St. Francis Manor | Indian River Estates (Acts Community) | |
| I.R. Co. School District (Secondary Support) | Florida Baptist Retirement Center | |
| Somerset House (Oak Harbor) | Royal Palm Skilled Nursing | |
| The Arbors at Pointe West | By The River | |
| Pelican Garden | The Alzheimer & Parkinson’s Association |
Meet our Certified Pet Assisted Therapy Teams!
