Making Life Better... Together!
Emily Perkins
with her partner Olive
We're excited to share that Pet Partners has launched a two-year partnership with the Baxter Foundation to expand therapy animal programs in the health care field across the country. Baxter has a major site in Skaneateles and Pet Partners of CNY is honored to be in a position to support this national initiative!
PPCNY recently participated in a launch event in Skaneateles as well as a meet and greet with national Baxter officials at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. See the links below for more information and a clip of the St. Joe’s visit.
More on the Baxter Foundation pilot
Coverage of the St. Joe’s visit
As part of the 2 year program, the Baxter Foundation has agreed to pay the online handler class fee for their employees. Additionally, they will pick up 50% of the cost for the online Pet Partners handler course for anyone in our area interested in becoming a pet therapy team! When registering with Pet Partners National online, simply use the code “BaxterCares.”
As more people learn about the partnership, we hope more members of the community will begin following our work and taking notice of the impact therapy pet teams from Pet Partners of CNY can make!
Why Pet Partners?
With Pet Partners©, YOU have the freedom to set your own schedule and decide where and when to visit... nationwide.
PPCNY generally works within a 90 mile radius of Syracuse.
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Save the Date!
Registration at Pet Partners National is REQUIRED for both the Handler's Course and Team Evaluation!
Handler's Course
TBD
July 19, 2026 Clinton, NY
July 26, 2026 SOTC (Syracuse)
August 16, 2026 Jamesville, NY
September 27, 2026 SOTC (Syracuse)
October 18, 2026 Jamesville, NY
November 22, 2026 SOTC (Syracuse)
(You MUST complete the Handler's Course
BEFORE participating in the Evaluation)
Pet Partners Myth Busters:
What You Really Need to Know
If you are thinking about becoming a therapy animal team, you may have heard a lot of advice. Some of it is helpful. Some of it is confusing. And some if it is simply not true.
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Questions about your pet becoming a therapy animal? We have the answers. No matter where you are in your volunteer journey,
there’s a Pet Partners webinar to meet you there.
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