Pet Therapy
 Our Pet Therapy Volunteers are bringing pets into the lives of our patients. It's a wonderful experience for our patients as well as our volunteers.
To become a Pet Therapy Volunteer:
Complete the Therapy Dog International Certification call (973)252-9800 or visit their Web site at www.tdi-dog.org
- Complete a Pet Therapy Volunteer application
- Attend a 30 minute placement interview
- Attend a volunteer informational training meeting and ambassador training
- Attend a one hour floor training and observation of an experienced Pet Therapy Team
- Attend a 2-hour evaluation and training with your dog
- Complete two 2-hour training sessions with your dog
Each visit entails one to two hours for grooming prior to your visit and approximately one to two hours of visitation time.
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