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Featured Story: Paws & Hearts – November 2023

Animal Assisted Therapy- How It All Came To Be

Written By Richard Waxman, Executive Director

Fall Online/Fundraiser

This fundraiser began in early October. Donating is easy; using your phone’s camera to scan the QR code or go to this link: pawsandhearts.org/donate.html it will take you right to our PayPal online donation page. You can make an easy online donation or mail in a check. Either method is much appreciated and will acknowledged with a proper thank-you letter!

How to Volunteer with us!

The volunteer application is on our website, www. pawsandhearts.org. Before applying, please read through our website thoroughly, watch both training videos, and call the office for an informal phone interview. We want volunteers who are genuinely dedicated to this type of work! All dogs must be at least a year old, spayed or neutered, incredibly friendly and outgoing, and work well with their pet parent. Full time residents only.

Must be willing to commit to weekly visits.

You and your pooch will be trained in how to conduct a visit to your assigned facility.

Please feel free to give us a call or send an email: 760-836-1406 [email protected].

Our office is located at 42-600 Cook St. Ste. 138, The Berger Foundation Building, Palm Desert, CA 92211

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