Causes: Health, Health Support

Mission: Denver Pet Partners (DPP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Human-Animal Bond to improve quality of life, benefit human-animal interaction and enhance animal-assisted interaction services in Colorado. Founded in 2001, DPP is inclusive of animal-assisted interaction volunteers, professionals and associated organizations. Mission Statement of DPP:To deliver excellence in animal-assisted interaction and enhance the health and wellness of people through: AAI ServicesEducationNetworkingAdvocacyResearchResource Development

Results: Enhanced services of the healthcare, education and child welfare communities by aiding the rate of healing and teaching important life skills as well as increasing the knowledge of healthcare professionals about incorporating animals into the therapeutic treatment process

Target demographics: healthcare, education & child welfare

Direct beneficiaries per year: over 40,000 lives through direct services, training courses and community education

Geographic areas served: metro Denver and surrounding areas

Programs: information and education on animal-assisted interaction and provides the services of registered, insured volunteer handler-animal teams to enhance the healing and learning process for the metro Denver area in healthcare, education and child welfare.