Pet Partner Evaluations in Houston, TX--January 11, 2009 (by appointment)

Hi Everyone!

Do you think you and your dog have what it takes to become a visiting therapy dog team? Are you interested in registering but don't know how to get started or where to go?

Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue and the French Alliance of Houston have teamed together with licensed Delta Society instructor/evaluator, Tammy Renaud (founder and director of national award winning program Jumpstart Therapies and owner of former GBGRR dog, Chief) to provide you with the opportunity to become a registered therapy dog team.

If you think you have what it takes and are interested, mark your calendars!! On January 11, 2009, Delta Society Pet Partners Team Evaluations will be hosted by the French Alliance in Houston, TX. Evaluations will be by appointment only from 9 am to 5 pm. Call or email NOW to reserve your spot!

If you are not familiar with Delta Society Pet Partners, please read below. We can walk you through the very easy, 4 step process to becoming a registered therapy dog team!

Founded in 1990, the Delta Society is a nationally recognized program that has trained and screened thousands of volunteers and their pets to become visiting animal teams. The Pet Partners program was developed to ensure that "both ends of the leash" were trained, screened, and prepared to provide animal assisted therapy or animal assisted activities to hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, schools, and other facilities.

Becoming a Pet Partner is easy, very cost effective and has some wonderful benefits! Besides the obvious benefits to those you visit, there are benefits to the volunteers as well!! The registration is national and is for TWO YEARS!!! So, if you move, your registration moves with you! Plus, Delta Society provides insur! ance to volunteers. For more information on the benefits of this program, go to this link: Benefits of Becoming a Pet Partner Team

The following are the steps to completing the process.

Step 1: Complete a Pet Partners Team Training Course. This can be done in either workshop or home study format. Home study courses can be purchased on the Delta Society website for $37.50. Click here to purchase a home study course or find a workshop near you.

Step 2: Complete a health screen with your veterinarian. The form for this screen is part of your registration packet and home study / workshop course book. Reasons why health screening is necessary.

Step 3: Complete a Pet Partners Team Evaluation. This is to ensure that the handler and animal are prepared and have the proper temperament for visiting animal programs. Click here to learn more about the evaluation process.

*** Please note that this is the only part of the process being offered at the French Alliance at this time!!! If you have not completed the Team Training Course, you will need to do that on your own prior to your evaluation.

Cost for evaluation at the French Alliance is $25 per evaluation. 1/2 of the proceeds for each evaluation will be donated by Tammy Renaud to GBGRR.

Step 4: Complete the registration packet and submit to Delta Society with fees. (FYI...the cost for one handler/one animal team is only $75.)

Once the process is complete, you will be prepared to join the 10,000 other Pet Partner teams across the U.S. and 15 other countries that are making a difference is so many people's lives.


So, if you are i! ntereste d in being evaluated with your dog, please contact Tammy Renaud at the following to reserve your spot today!!

Email: jumpstarttherapies@gmail.com


We look forward to hearing from you!