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Learn how to become a registered Therapy Team or Visit Assistant and bring joy to others!
VOLUNTEERFind out how animal-assisted therapy truly makes a difference.
IMPACTHIP keeps busy! Read about what all is going on with our blog, Dog Tales.
BLOGMeet our extraordinary volunteer Therapy Teams.
OUR TEAMSWe have tons of fundraising ideas just waiting to be put into motion
FUNDRAISEAnimal-Assisted Therapy Programs
HIP Heals
“The Hand in Paw team is responsible for many smiles, acts of courage, and joy across our units. We are forever grateful of their dedication to the safety and overall health of our patients”
Caitlin & Fairfax, Certified Child Life Specialists, Children’s of AL
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HIP Reads
“Before taking part in the Sit, Stay, Read! Program, he was quite reserved and did not particularly enjoy reading independently. After a few weeks in the program, he was able to find his love for reading, and now I cannot get him to put down a book.”
Pam Scarbrough, 3rd Grade Teacher
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HIP Cares
“The most impactful thing about Pawsitive Living is to see how the interactions between the youth and the therapy dogs change from week 1 to week 12. At the beginning, the youth were hesitant to interact, however, as the program progresses you can see the youth become engaged and truly forming bonds with the Therapy Teams.”
Emilie Morrow, Therapy Team Handler
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