Volunteer


If you’re interested in volunteering with a pet, please note the following pre-requisites:
  1. You and your dog must have completed a basic obedience class prior to beginning training with HIP.
  2. You must have owned your pet at least 6 months prior to beginning training with HIP.
  3. Your pet must be at least one year old prior to beginning training with HIP.
Here are some things you can practice if you’re planning on volunteering with your pet:
  • Expose pet to different environments and people of all ages – and do it often! A therapy pet loves interaction with all sorts of people, and is comfortable in many types of settings.
  • Take additional obedience classes, especially if it has been a while since your last one. You can never be too prepared!
  • Hand in Paw is an affiliate of Pet Partners®, and all of our teams have passed a Pet Partners evaluation. Click here to see an example of the skills tested: ( www.deltasociety.org )
Click here for the current Training and Evaluation Calendar.