About Tails of Joy

Tails Of Joy was established in 1995 by a small group who were making regular pet therapy visits with their companion dogs to area nursing homes. Since then the Tails Of Joy family has grown considerably and has included teams with dogs, cats and rabbits.

Members currently visit in a number of facilities and participate in a wide variety of programs with their partner dogs. Visiting teams are registered with a nationally recognized animal therapy organization.

Intermountain Therapy Animals (therapyanimals.org)
Pet Partners (petpartners.org)

Please explore our website to find out more about what we do and how you can get involved.

2024-2025 Board of Directors Officers

President Rebecca Caldwell
Vice President Karen Pagliaro
Secretary Peter Lok

Appointed Treasurer Steven Kornfeld

Board Members

Jen Hehl
Scott Lewis
Cheryl Morgan
Laurie Olson

Tails of Joy Mission

To provide a network of dependable, caring volunteers committed to providing a therapeutic benefit through the use of animals to people who need comfort or company
To provide support, training and education to those interested in animal therapy programs
To build connections between volunteers, facilities and individuals seeking animal therapy

Tails of Joy, Inc. is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, primarily servicing Connecticut's Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

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