Mission:

We are a national therapy dog organization committed to enriching the lives of those in nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and more. 

We strive to make therapy dog work available to every interested person through affordability and accessibility—while maintaining the highest safety standards.

We embrace the true meaning of community: 

Individuals united by shared interests or values.

 

Our Vision

Our therapy teams positively impact the lives of people in need of companionship from a caring individual, a friendly smile, and the unconditional love of dogs.

We visit with patience, love, kindness, gentleness, joy, goodness, and faithfulness. 
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Testimonies

  My mother has been a resident of Pikes Peak Care Center for over four years.  During this time we have enjoyed the visits from Ginger (a beautiful golden retriever) and her owner, Christine.  My mother’s face always lights up when Ginger walks into her room.  Ginger sits patiently next to my mother’s wheelchair and allows her to stroke her head.  Sometimes she even lays her head on my mother’s lap.  When we are talking to Ginger’s master, she lays quietly on the floor - frog leg style of course.  Christine has trained several other dogs and always makes sure the dogs are on their best behavior.  Ginger is not only a joy to my mother but too all the other residents as well.

Sincerely, Donna C  


"I have so much enjoyed, and benefited from, being an evaluator/ instructor for the K9to5 National Therapy Dog Registry program.  It is a very rewarding experience to have a dog handler team come together with skill sets that they can take to schools, nursing homes, hospitals, or wherever they choose to go.  After the team has passed their exam, I feel confident and proud that that they will represent the organization well and provide many successful, gratifying, and  benefiting  experiences with whomever they might come in contact with." Thank you. Janice Mann CPDT-KA


   
              
          


"There is nothing better than the unconditional love an animal can provide.  Whether in a hospital setting or a reading time setting, a therapy pet's presence provides an atmosphere that is unriveled...there is no comparison.  An animal loves you no matter who you are, where you've been, what've you done (or haven't done), how you look, how much money you make, etc. etc. etc.  They just want to love and please and what is better than sharing that with folks in need of that love.  I find such joy in watching a person's face light up and my dog's tail wag uncontrollably as they meet and greet each other...truly heaven on earth!!!
 
Through pet therapy, I have found that my dog opens a door that may not have been opened to me otherwise to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those that I am visiting.  When visiting nursing homes, especially, I am welcomed into someone's room (their personal space) and allowed to sit, talk, and stay a while as a result of my therapy dog, Rylie.  If the Lord so chooses, He also opens the door for a discussion about his amazing grace.  It never ceases to amaze me how much more people are willing to talk, and even listen, when Rylie starts the conversation!!!"  Jeni Duhe

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“As an evaluator and trainer of therapy dogs, K9to5 National Therapy Dog Registry is the only registry I use and recommend.  Their high standards assure me which dogs have a well developed work ethic to safely impact the patients they serve.”  Lisa Hayes, CPDT-KA, Canine Community Heroes, Greeley, Colorado



"I have loved working with Christine Kelly and K9to5.  I knew that I wanted to train my dog, to be a Therapy Dog, but I also wanted to be able to use it as a ministry.  After searching online I came across K9to5 and saw the vision that Christine had to do just that, so that is why I chose K9to5 to train my Siberian Husky, Lakita.  Christine did an excellent job training Lakita (and me) and everything is professionally done!  In fact the qualifications for her dogs to pass the National Therapy Dog test are top notch and the standard is even higher than other organizations out there.
Since Lakita’s registration as a Therapy Dog, we have had many opportunities to visit nursing homes, assisted living facilities, after school care for autistic children, as well as we have recently completed Hospice Training as and are currently visiting Hospice patients on a weekly basis.  If you have a heart for people, and a heart to spread God’s love through Therapy Dog visits, K9to5 is the place for you!"   Janna Arnold