Pet Assisted Therapy | Pet Therapy of the Ozarks, Inc.

Provides emotional and educational therapy through the use of trained and evaluated pets. Volunteers take their own dogs and cats to visit patients in area hospitals and care facilities and to visit students in area schools.

Date of Last Formal Update

07/12/2024

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

Hours

Varies according to visiting schedule

Application process

Telephone To Apply E-mail Write

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

No documentation required for receiving the service Participating pets must have current vaccination record

Eligibility

Facilities must be within a 50-mile radius of Springfield, Missouri, call for details

Languages

English

Service area

Barry County, MO Christian County, MO Dade County, MO Douglas County, MO Greene County, MO Lawrence County, MO Polk County, MO Stone County, MO Taney County, MO Webster County, MO Wright County, MO

Agency info

PET THERAPY OF THE OZARKS INC

Provide emotional therapy visits with pets to nursing homes, hospitals, schools, prisons and other facilities. AKA PTO