Hudson Valley Humane Society
Visiting Pet Program
Providing Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Activity since 1994
Do you have a calm, friendly dog, cat, bird, rabbit or other pet? Are you interested in making visits to local nursing homes, schools, hospitals, and other facilities?
If so, give us a call at 845-267-8795 or e-mail us at HVHSPCA@optonline.net
2008 Brian Dwyer & Cleo
Thank you for all your hard work on behalf of our program!----------- We would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth at the Home Show this February and took time to make a donation to our program!---------- R.E.A.D PROGRAM: The Hudson Valley Humane Society Visiting Pet Program now offers R.E.A.D. training workshops for anyone interested in learning more about this effective literacy program. If you would like more information about how to participate in the R.E.A.D. program, click here or send an e-mail to: VPPHumaneEd@aol.com.
For more information on our R.E.A.D. program click HERE If you are a library or school representative and would like more information on having a R.E.A.D. team visit your location to work with children, please contact Risa Hoag at VPPHumaneEd@aol.com or call 845-627-3000. # # #
If you are interested in having a Humane Education program at your school, camp or other venue, please send an e-mail to VPPHumaneEd@aol.com
JOIN OUR E-MAIL LIST! If you would like to receive e-mail updates about our programs and activities, please send an e-mail to VPPHumaneEd@aol.com with the subject "add me" and we will include you on our e-mail list.
E-mails and names collected are only used by our organization and not sold or distributed to any third parties. ============ Last update 04.02.09
| PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE HERE for the most up to date information.... it will be located at www.HudsonValleyVisitingPets.com in the very near future! The Journal News came along for one of our recent visits. Listen as HVHS Visiting Pet Program member Brian Dwyer explains our work!
Learn About Animal Assisted Therapy!
OUR 2009 CALENDAR IS NOW POSTED! Click here Event Update for more information.
----------------------------------------------------------------------- PET PARTNERS COME IN ALL SHAPES, SIZES AND COLORS!
Did you know that Delta Society has 155 Pet Partner teams that have animal partners other than a dog or cat? In fact, there are a great many species that make wonderful visiting animals and can form a strong human-animal bond. Examples of registered Pet Partners, such as Outlaw pictured below, include:  Guinea pigs - currently 10 teams Rabbits - currently 37 teams
Domesticated rats - currently 2 teams Horses - currently 68 teams! Chinchillas - currently 1 team Llamas - currently 4 teams Donkeys - currently 6 teams Potbellied pigs - currently 2 teams Cockatoos - currently 6 teams African Gray Parrots - currently 1 team Chickens - currently 4 teams If you don't have a dog, but have another kind of animal that you think would make a good therapy animal, please sign up for one of our classes! NOTE: Wild or exotic animals (e.g., snakes, ferrets, lizards) may not be Pet Partners. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weather conditions and forecast for ourValley Cottage campus.Please note: our website address is www.HudsonValleyVisitingPets.com Please direct questions about this website to
To learn more about volunteering with or without a pet, CONTACT US AT 845-267-8795
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If you would like to make a direct donation to our program, please use the link below and you will be taken to PayPal. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
104 Lake Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989
We are a not-for-profit organization. Donations graciously accepted.
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