"Dogs and Owners Serving our Community”
Founded March 2010– Manteca, CA
Paws4Friends members are registered and certified with the national
non-profit organization Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD).
non-profit organization Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD).
As the original members began their dog therapy work here in the
Manteca/Tracy area located in San Joaquin County in California, they found there were no organizations, clubs, groups or local support for therapy dog work.
Manteca/Tracy area located in San Joaquin County in California, they found there were no organizations, clubs, groups or local support for therapy dog work.
Four friends, Laura, Cheryl, Cathy and Nancy came together with the goal of forming a local therapy dog club. Their purpose was to share the love and joy of their canine companions.
Paws4Friends includes a variety of people all with the goal of providing therapy dog services to their community. Each member brings his/her own abilities, talents and ideas that enhance their group.
In building their club, the Paws4Friends Board and members established important requirements and expectations that resulted in a club with high standards.
Members are:
contributions and addresses concerns or questions that may arise.
Members are all volunteers. It is the team work of the members that make these programs possible and successful.
Paws4Friends Members visit:
The Paws4Friends Club looks forward to continued growth in its membership and the development of new programs that will serve a need within our community. We are always looking for new ways to enhance our group and programs through suggestions from members, new members and the community.
Paws4Friends includes a variety of people all with the goal of providing therapy dog services to their community. Each member brings his/her own abilities, talents and ideas that enhance their group.
In building their club, the Paws4Friends Board and members established important requirements and expectations that resulted in a club with high standards.
Members are:
- Professional
- Dependable
- Flexible
- Compassionate
- Positive with an uplifting attitude
contributions and addresses concerns or questions that may arise.
Members are all volunteers. It is the team work of the members that make these programs possible and successful.
Paws4Friends Members visit:
- Corporate Business locations
- Long term, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities
- Local Metropolitan Airports
- Memory care facilities
- Hospitals
- Libraries
- Schools, after school programs
- Senior citizen centers
- Participate in various community events
The Paws4Friends Club looks forward to continued growth in its membership and the development of new programs that will serve a need within our community. We are always looking for new ways to enhance our group and programs through suggestions from members, new members and the community.
All members of Paws4Friends are volunteers. We are never paid for our therapy visits. Our work
comes from the goodness of our hearts, doing what we love to do.
comes from the goodness of our hearts, doing what we love to do.
