The C.A.R.e Therapy Program

In the C.A.R.e (Canine Assisted Rehabilitation) therapy program, our teams of trained owners and their Delta-registered dogs visit the Adventist Paulson Pediatric Rehabilitation Center to help children with physical rehabilitation.

Teams work alongside physical therapists to help children in a variety of goals, such as buckling a coat on a dog to improve fine motor skills. C.A.R.e visits last 45 minutes and are typically made Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 6:30 PM. All human volunteers must attend hospital-sponsored training and pass a background check.

Note that this program is currently in its trial phase with the program rolling out in early 2011. Also note that this program is only open to dogs, and not cats. We encourage you to join our team as a C.A.R.e volunteer.