Get to know us

Compassionate Care Therapy Canines is a non-profit 501(3)(c) with a dedicated team of volunteers focused on addressing the needs of individuals who benefit from the therapy dog teams we train and certify. These remarkable dogs visit numerous locations, including hospitals, emergency clinics, assisted living facilities, schools, and libraries, offering compassionate care, comfort and joy to those they meet.

Therapy Canines play a vital role in enhancing various dimensions of human well-being, including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive health, whether in group settings or through one-on-one interactions.

The calming presence and loving nature of therapy dogs are invaluable in providing support to individuals facing a range of challenges.

We greatly appreciate your support for this meaningful cause.

Your Donations are utilized for the training and upkeep of the therapy dog teams in the program: (There is no cost to the therapy dog teams)

Initial Costs To Certify a Therapy Dog Team

• Background Check for Handler - $ 25.00

• Physical for dog - $395.00

• Dog fecal test - $110.00

• Blood test for handler - $195.00

• Initial competency evaluation -$ 93.00

• Good Citizen Certification - $120.00

• Dog Collar - $ 20.00

• Custom Dog Harness - $ 53.00

• Leash 4’ & 6’ - $ 27.00

• International Certification - $ 10.00

• Reimbursable Expenses - $ 63.00 (per day) – off set handlers cost

• Dog grooming - $110.00 as necessary

• Emergency medical fund - $ 299.00

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Total start up cost per dog - $1,515.00 per therapy dog team
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Yearly Costs

Ongoing costs Yearly physical - $395.00

Dog fecal test - $110.00

Administrative cost - $480.00 per therapy dog team

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Total cost per year - $2500.00 per year per therapy dog team

Please be advise these are current tentative cost and are subject to change.

We invite you to be a part of our journey to train therapy dogs and their handlers, spreading comfort and healing to those who need it most

Shailes McWan - Founder / CEO

Kathy Branson - Vice President

Joshua Bardez - Treasure

Janis Nielsen - Secretary

Our Volunteer Staff

Your generous contributions enable us to offer specialized therapy training for both the dogs and their owners, completely free-of-charge, for our dedicated volunteer therapy dog handlers.