Providing Therapeutic Benefit to People Through the Use of Animals
Tails of Joy members volunteer throughout Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties in Connecticut.
Our member teams visit with people in hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities. Handlers with additional volunteer training participate in hospice programs providing end-of-life comfort, while others visit in schools and children's facilities, participating in reading and educational programs. All teams are registered with a nationally recognized therapy organization and adhere to a series of best practices. Read more about Tails of Joy..
Animal Assisted Interactions - members and their pets volunteer at a variety of healthcare and education facilities. Click for more info Animal reading programs help children to improve their literacy and communication skills by providing a positive learning environment. Click for more info. Animal Assisted Crisis Response Teams - Tails of Joy has specially trained handlers with experienced therapy dogs who are available to provide comfort and support to your community while you recover from a sudden loss or tragedy. Click for more info and crisis contact details.
TOJ welcomes members who are registered with the nationally recognized animal therapy organizations Intermountain Therapy Animals and Pet Partners, and those who are in training to become registered teams. Get more info about Therapy Dog Classes Team Evaluations
30 years of teams providing comfort, distraction, love and hugs to children, hospitalized, lonely and distraught persons.
Tails of Joy is an ITA Affiliate Organization