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Our Program
Caring Critters is a non-profit, all volunteer, Houston-area
organization. Our group is comprised of people and their animals
participating in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) activities. Since 1988,
Caring Critters has enhanced the lives of our clients by providing them
opportunities for interaction with animals in a positive, nurturing
environment.
Our Volunteers
Caring Critters has over 200 volunteers making scheduled visits to
over 25 facilities in the greater Houston
area. These include nursing homes, hospitals, psychiatric and
rehabilitation centers and classrooms for special-needs children. With
a few exceptions, visits are twice a month for an hour. AAT visits are
made weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Getting Involved
The prospective new volunteers must attend an all day orientation
workshop. Workshops are generally held twice each year, in the Spring
and the Fall. The following Saturday you will return for one hour at
your convenience for temperament testing.
Note: The next workshop will be held
on Saturday,
March 24th, 2012, with Temperament Testing on Saturday, March 31st, 2012.
Requests for applications will be accepted beginning January 1, 2012 through January 22, 2012.
Workshop information and applications will be emailed in early February.
Interested?
To request an application
for the next workshop, send your name, home mailing address and phone number
to Caring Critters between January 1, 2012 and January 22, 2012. To request an application to
attend the workshop, CLICK HERE to send an email or send your request
to: Caring Critters, Inc., 2260 West Holcombe Blvd, Box 267. Houston,
TX 77030.
REMEMBER:
requests will only be accepted between January 1, 2012 and January 22,
2012. No requests for applications will be accepted before JANUARY 1ST
or after JANUARY 22ND.
Click Here for all other requests.
Please Note: All dogs and cats over the age of six months must be spayed or
neutered.
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