Palo alto humane PAH's Pals

The Palo Alto Humane’s newest program, PAH’s Pals, connects our team of comfort care dogs with corporate companies, local businesses, start-ups, local colleges, universities, and senior residences and provides them with a one-in-a-kind de-stress experience.

PAH’s Pals also visits classrooms with their well-behaved and child-friendly companion dogs or trained therapy or service animals to connect with youth. Topics of discussion include people’s responsibility to animals, animal care, and how animals work in and help the community. 

Our animal ambassadors—all gentle certified dogs and people-friendly pets—offer the special comfort that only a sensitive, loving animal can provide. It’s been shown that interacting with animals helps people feel less lonely, disheartened, or anxious and alleviates stress, producing an overall feeling of well-being. Attendees will also learn more about Palo Alto Humane—our mission and our different programs in education and community outreach, as well as in veterinary intervention.

Click the buttons below to schedule a PAH’s Pals event or become a volunteer. If you have any questions, contact us at pahspals@paloaltohumane.org.

Schedule an event Become a Pah's pal volunteer

Meet our PAH’s Pals

Bear

Bear

Belle

Belle

Crystal

Crystal

Eva

Eva

Gem

Gem

Gnocchi

Gnocchi

Hailey

Hailey

Indy

Indy

Joey

Joey

Kudo

Kudo

Lacey

Lacey

Lily

Lily

Lulu

Lulu

Makani

Makani

Memphis

Memphis

Noah

Noah

Oliver

Oliver

Penny

Penny

Putty

Putty

Rory

Rory

Shannon

Shannon

Spruce

Spruce

Travis

Travis

Wukong

Wukong

Yaz

Yaz

Palo Alto Humane welcomes volunteers to help with our therapy program. If you have a companion animal who would like to be a Palo Alto Humane-certified therapy dog, just let us know. We welcome your help! Volunteers are invaluable in extending the reach of our community work.

To inquire about Therapy Paws volunteer opportunities, email volunteer@paloaltohumane.org

Our growing list of participants includes: