Pals Pet Access League SocietyRegistered

Pet visitation therapy programs (PVTP) where volunteers take their pre-screened pets into various facilities including hospitals long and short term care facilities nursing homes correctional facilities schools and universities women's shelters residential treatment programs homeless shelters and provide interaction with individuals whose response to other forms of therapy has been non-existant or to whom pet-therapy would provide an alternative to other more common forms of therapy. Our clients are 55% senior citizens 25% adults ad 20% children and teenagers. We also have StoryPALS as reading program partnership with the Calgary Public Library (in its 12th year) Puppy rooms for stressed out students Pre-Board Pals a partnership with the Calgary International Airport and PawsitivePALS a program helping 11-13 year olds deal with bullying and making smart choices. no new programs introduced in 2024