Therapy Animal Teams in Kansas City
Mo-Kan Pet Partners is a local Community Partner of Pet Partners, the nation’s largest and most prestigious nonprofit registering handlers of multiple species as volunteer teams providing Animal-Assisted Interventions. Our volunteers are trained and evaluated through Pet Partners processes. At a local level, we assist our members as they serve the health and educational facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, mental health programs, Veterans services, hospice organizations, schools) as well as camps, libraries, and community events.
Our members enjoy social opportunities, mentoring and ongoing educational enrichment.
SPECIAL EVENTS
(See more events on our Facebook Page: Mo-Kan Pet Partners)
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Mo-Kan Pet Partner teams recently partnered with the leadership team of Lockton Companies to support their staff. There were ample hugs and love offered by Caymus Wurst, Goldie Knuttes and Lucile and Mabel Stadler resulting in smiles and joy for the Lockton staff.
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Recent requests for Special Event visits have produced many smiles among area students and staff. Activities supporting campus finals as well as Mental Health Awareness month at Mid-America University, Olathe North High, Bridges Academy, UMKC, Kansas City University and Swope Health Services included several WONDERFUL Mo-Kan Pet Partners teams. Heartfelt thanks to:
Walt and Cinnabun Davis
Cailee and Neely Crist
Steve and Lexi Lu Small
Shery and Quinn Fetterman
Jenny and Lady Wiley
Tina and Presley Strub
Tina and Beamer Strub
Rosan and Joker Bowers
Elaine and Mo Bowers
Jenny and Major Tom Tasche
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New Pet Partners team; Carol Regan and partner Sofie Grace began their visiting career December 1 at a local elementary school. Sofie listened patiently for last minute instructions and then confidently connected with many children through reading. A trip to Starbucks for a post visit treat capped off a fabulous first day.
MO-KAN Pet Partners in the News!
Click here to view KMBC interview.
Click here to view Fox 4 – Therapy Animals During a Pandemic
Click here to view article about Pet Partners in the Josephine Magazine:
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St. Joseph Pet Partners in the News:
Click here to watch Therapy Animals from St Joseph, Mo bringing joy to students during finals.
Julie Goodman and Jordan on KMBC. Julie explains the importance of the animal-human bond.
The link below will take you to the KMBC video.
Fox 4 shot video at Woodneath Library in Liberty, Mo on January 22, 2018, to showcase Pet Partners READ WITH ME program.
Dogs: They're the best listeners. ???? How cool is this? Kids at Woodneath Library Center got to read to some precious pups on Monday to practice their reading skills and gain some confidence, too. Video by FOX4's Alex Bruns.
Posted by FOX 4 News Kansas City on Monday, January 22, 2018
Pet Partners Community Partner #40177
P.O. Box 7496 Overland Park, Kansas 66207
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