Name: Therapy Dog Information Session - May 9th
Start: 2024-05-09T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-09T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

Therapy Dog Information Session - May 9th

Have you thought about volunteering with your dog? Come learn what makes a therapy dog, how to get registered and where you can volunteer.
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Volunteering with your dog is one of the most rewarding ways to give back. You know how much your dog gives you -- share their gift with those around you. If your dog is highly social with people, good in new situations and well-mannered join us!
There is more and more need for therapy dogs and more places to volunteer. But there are not enough teams to meet the demand in your community. From hospitals and nursing facilities, to libraries, schools and universities, the opportunities are growing.
Join us on Thursday May 9th at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. In presentation and discussion we will answer:

How do you I know if my dog has what it takes (hint: it's not about obedience)
Where to get training and how to know if you even need training
How to get registered as a therapy dog team
Where to volunteer and types of programs

There will be time for Q&As. Light refreshments will be served.
Any questions, please contact [email protected] or Audrey @ 917-371-9005

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HUMANS-ONLY EVENT
This event is sponsored by the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, A Fair Shake for Youth, which offers structured, hands-on programs with therapy dogs to help youth in underserved communities build greater empathy and self-esteem, and Jane Kopelman of All About Dogs, who serves as a consultant to Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Caring Canine Program.