Learn what it takes to become an animal therapy team and volunteer in local hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other facilities! This class will help you and your dog practice the skills required for Delta Society Pet Partners® registration and provide helpful hints on how to conduct successful visits. The class includes the Delta Society Pet Partners manual and Team Evaluation by a Delta Society Licensed Team Evaluator on the final day of class. For more information about the Delta Society Pet Partners Program, visit www.deltasociety.org.

Prerequisites:

• This class is for dogs 1 year and older.
• Your dog must have lived in your home for at least 6 months.
• Prior manners class experience and Canine Good Citizen certification is strongly recommended.
• Serious time commitment and attendance of all classes is suggested for success in the Delta Society Pet Partners evalution.

Payment is required for each dog at the time of registration. The fee for dogs adopted from a shelter or rescue is $140 and $160 for non-adopted dogs.

VACCINATIONS: All dogs need to be current on their Rabies (if over 4 months of age), Distemper, and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines before the first class. Be sure to bring your vaccination records with you to the first class! Please check your records because even if you adopted from us, you may not have all the vaccinations needed for class. Dogs will not be able to participate in class without proper vaccination records.

Guardians/Handlers must be at least 18 years old and children under 8 are not allowed to attend. Therapy dog class is limited to 8 dogs.

PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE: If you decide not to attend the class date in which you are registered your payment will be used for the animals in our non-profit facility.

**Please Note**

This is the start date of a 6-week class beginning Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Weeks 1-4 meet at the Wisconsin Humane Society - Milwaukee Campus at 4500 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Week 5 meets at a local senior living facility for an on-site practice visit. Individual Team Evaluations will be held on the final day of class (TBD), conducted by a Delta Society Licensed Team Evaluator.