Volunteer Highlight
Cedar Community’s Senior Marketing Director, Carrie Sturn wrote this lovely article in their Live More magazine highlighting PHP pet handler team Lori Burback and her dog, Athena. Additionally there is […]
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PHP on My WI Backyard
My WI Backyard filmed a segment at Congregational Home (CH)with some of our amazing handler/pet teams and some of the residents from CH. Thank you team My WI Backyard for […]
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Morning Blend Appearance
We had a PAWSOME visit with our pals at the Morning Blend show. Click the link to view the segment. Thank you Tiffany and Ryan for having us on the […]
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We’re Looking for Certified Trainers
Pets Helping People (PHP) is expanding our Training Team. We’re looking to bring on two or three trainers that are certified, particularly with AKC.
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Pet Therapy Makes a Difference
Please watch this incredible story of Kayla and her health issue trails and how her stay at Kathy’s House with visits from pet therapy teams including PHP team Kathleen Dunn and Finn make a huge difference in her treatment.
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MY FURRY VALENTINE! 2023 Photo Contest WINNERS
Come and join the fun with our annual photo contest…enter your dog or just vote!!
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Get ready to shop with a purpose….
Kendra Scott Jewelry/SHOP FOR GOOD 20% of proceeds are donated to PHP.
March 12 & 13
Annual Appeal Letter
This is our largest fundraising event of the year. Your contributions help us continue reaching people in need by training more pet therapy teams and providing more connections to places […]
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Annual End-of-Year appeal is live!
PHP annual End-of-Year appeal is live!
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OffLeash MKE hosts HOWL-O-WEENIE 2 to benefit PHP!
A spooktabular event to benefit PHP!!
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DOGGIE DASH at Fromm Petfest – Sat. Sept 24th
PHP benefits from Doggie Dash at Petfest on Sept 24th!
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“Shine A Light” – a LIGHT THE HOAN giveback campaign for PHP on Sept 18
Join us and watch the Hoan Bridge light show in honor of PHP and our 24th Anniversary.
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PHP at Barktoberfest (MADACC) Sat Sept 17
PHP’s first time at this pawsome event. Stop by our booth and meet some pet therapy teams and learn how you can join the PHP Team!! Saturday September 17th from […]
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PHP at Wagfest – Sat Sept 10
Come meet some of our pet therapy teams and learn more about how you can help people in need in our community. We’ll have information about more upcoming events and […]
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Movie Night on the Lawn – Sunday, August 21st
NOTE: Address is North 124th Street….not South Come and join the fun and laughs with our presentation of SECRET LIFE OF PETS, an animated film about what pets do when […]
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PHP’s Petworks Popup Network event
Mark your calendar…July 13th over the lunch hour come out and meet some PAWSOME dog businesses.
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PHP 2021-2022 Pet Therapy Teams Graduation
On Saturday June 4th we gathered to celebrate the handler/pet teams that were certified as a pet therapy teams between June 2021 and May 2022. There were 39 teams this […]
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MY FURRY VALENTINE – Photo Contest
See the results, winners and prize packages of our photo contest.
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Diane’s Story
When a friend asked her to join the PHP board of directors 20 years ago, Diane said “Yes!” without missing a beat. She could easily see the value of a friendly dog’s visit with someone who is lonely or stressed.
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Team Koda and Beth
“This feels so good!” These are the 4 words that our dog/handler team Koda and Beth hear most often during their pet therapy visits. Here is their story, as told by Beth – just one of many like it from Pets Helping People volunteer teams:
“When my patient, laid-back English lab came along telling me she needed a ‘job,’ we went through training with Pets Helping People. We have been a certified team for almost a year…
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Pet therapy can benefit senior living residents
A number of scientific studies have shown the use of pet therapy has a measurable positive impact on heart rate, blood pressure and depression and anxiety, particularly among the elderly. […]
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20th Anniversary Event
Mayor Tom Barrett proclaimed September 8th at Pets Helping People day. On that date, we gathered together and celebrated 20 years of Pets Helping People. With a nod to our […]
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With Much Gratitude
Thank you to Mike Strehlow and the Channel 58 Sunday Morning team for the opportunity to tell our story. They did such a great job of really capturing what we […]
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15 Minutes With: Amy Dodge of Pets Helping People
The following article was published in M Magazine. You can read the entire article here. Nearly 5,000 people in the Milwaukee area are touched by dog owner/therapy dog teams from […]
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First Time Grant From the Green Bay Packers Foundation
In early December several Board members from Pets Helping People attended an awards luncheon at Lambeau Field Atrium where PHP was presented with a grant award. Earlier this year a […]
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PHP Receives a Donation From ORBIS
On November 9th, Kari Schmidt (President), Diane Miller (Secretary), Heidi La Cosse (Lead Trainer), Amy Dodge (Executive Director) attended a Community Giving reception and awards presentation for the 2017 recipients of […]
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Pets Celebrates its 19th Graduation of 26 Teams
Saturday, September 30th marked the 19th graduation class of Pets Helping People. 26 teams officially became certified pet therapy teams. In keeping with our tradition of celebrating with graduates (both […]
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McArthur Elementary School Highlights the Importance of Animal Therapy
Pets Helping people was the focus for McArthur Elementary School project in service learning and problem solving. The Fearsome Sevensome was a team of children led by Elizabeth Liker that selected Pets […]
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Pets Helping People Announces a New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of PETS HELPING PEOPLE (PHP) is pleased to announce Amy Dodge has been named the new Executive Director, effective July 19. Dodge succeeds the Board of […]
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Waukesha fairest of the fair credits Pets Helping People for her passion for animals and helping others.
WAUKESHA COUNTY FAIR 2017 Sarah Stock of Mukwonago Crowned This Fair’s Fairest By Ashley Haynes, Freeman Staff WAUKESHA — On Wednesday, opening night of this year’s Waukesha County Fair, three hopeful […]
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Pets Attend Marquette University
On Tuesday, May 9, six teams from Pets Helping People went to Mashuda Hall on the Marquette University campus. We were there during final exams. The students enjoyed being able […]
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2017 April Training Class
We’re very proud of our Training Class! Here are the April 2017 participants.
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Pets Present to Mensa
On April 29, Pets Helping People gave a presentation on the benefits of Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) to Mensa of Wisconsin at the Osthoff Resort. We had 8 teams, including […]
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High Interest Day in West Allis
On Friday, April 28, Pets Helping People participated in High Interest Day at Wilson School in West Allis. PHP has been part of High Interest Day for many years. About […]
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2016 Graduation
Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2017 graduation. Congratulations to all of our graduates!
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Pets Helping People visits the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on April 12th
Celebrating Passover in the Jewish community included a visit from our pet therapy teams. Teams spent time on this large Milwaukee area campus with children of all ages along with […]
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Pets Helping People Teams Help Students Through Finals Stress
Several teams joined UW-West Bend during finals week 12/14. Students got to relieve some of their stress and interact with our teams. There is nothing like spending some time with […]
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Visiting the Medical College
Although it was exam time, December 2 was a good day for students at the Medical College of Wisconsin. With special thanks to Sparky, Cheyenne, Holi, Sophie, Milo, Rosie, Libby, […]
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Papu and Lula
Papu’s story… Papu, an Adult Day Services client, plays peek-a-boo with Lula, a small Pomeranian pet therapy dog, as she happily sits on his wheelchair lap tray. Through a partnership […]
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Pets Visits “Snap On Tools” Lunch and Learn Program
Pet handler Mark Schaefer with therapy dog Riley, visit a lunch and learn at Snap on Tools to share with more than 50 employees the work therapy teams do and […]
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Jim & Lorraine Bahr … and Sophie, too!
Washington County Volunteer Center – Champions of Change 2016 – Nominated for the Dynamic Duo Award Nominated by Sheila Stuettgen, Aurora Medical Center – Hartford Hospital Jim and Lorraine along […]
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Pets Visits Milwaukee Catholic Home
It’s not unusual for Pets to do community outreach. Once such event was held at the Milwaukee Catholic Home. Janine Gruna, Pets board member addressed the Pilot Club of Milwaukee. […]
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Pets Visit College Campus
On April 22, the Medical College of Wisconsin opened its doors and welcomed several pet -handler teams to campus for a “De-stress” event for medical students. The room was full of excitement […]
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PHP Was Invited to Speak at Native American Conference
It was a bright and sunny day on June 24 when we partnered with Diana Webster Esq., president and CEO of the Native America Humane Society to present at a […]
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A Morning of Fun and Bit of Education at Bethlehem Lutheran Child Care
This past summer Pets Helping People spent a most memorable morning with the delightful children and staff at Bethlehem Lutheran Child Care (BLCC) in Germantown. During our visit two different […]
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PHP “Romps with the Animals” at Washington Cty Humane Society (WCHS)
This past July PHP was invited to “Romp with the Animals” as part of WCHS’s summer camp. PHP handlers and their dogs gathered to share some laughter and a bit […]
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Waggin’ Tails Visits Eastcastle Place for a bit of Royal Treatment
The Waggin Tails therapy performance troupe visited the residents at Eastcastle Place this past summer. Blending a bit of education along with therapy dog demonstrations and of course visits with […]
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2015 Annual Graduation
On Sunday, August 23 we celebrated the largest ever Graduating Class in PHP’s history. Since August of 2014 forty (40) sensitive humans and caring canines have made the commitment to […]
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Congrats to our May 2015 class!
Join us in recognizing the hard work and dedication of … Amy Hansen and “Libby” her very soft English Cream Golden Retriever. Libby was the perfect angel in class and […]
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No fooling, give our April training class a big welcome!
Say hello to … John Rohr and “Maddy” (Coton de Tulear). Maddy is their 3rd dog to come through our program and it’s John’s first time as the handler. Julie Grassel, […]
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March 2015 brings us a small but energetic set of teams
Welcome to George Elleseg and “Derby” (Lab/Golden) who have already stepped in and are doing read to rover at New Berlin Library Sarah Zahorodny, junior handler and daughter of current […]
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Welcome our first class of 2015 which graduated in February
We’re very excited to begin 2015 with a great group of sensitive and caring teams to help us meet some of the many requests we have for cold noses and […]
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Say hi to our class of November 2014
This class is full of energy and are already busy bringing warm smiles and wagging tails to others. Please welcome Kathy Blu and “Milo” (Shih Tzu); Sandy Robac and “Lyon” […]
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Class of 2014 – Celebrating Success
Pets Helping People (PHP) recently held its 16th pet handler team graduation. PHP brings together owners and their dogs to produce very special pet handler teams. Dogs that come through […]
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PHP Remembers a Remarkable Man – Gregg Fleckenstein
A Resident of Congregational Home & Honorary Member of PHP’s Training Team Gregg in his early years always had a dog around, sometimes 2 or 3 so it was quite […]
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Pets Visits Students During High Interest Days
Handler-Pet Teams visited over 100 students at 2 elementary schools this spring – Woodrow Wilson School in West Allis and in Wauwatosa for their High Interest Days. During these visits […]
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Pets Helps Bryant & Stratton College Students with Service Learning Project
A team of nursing students (Candace Dziedzic, Brook Finger & Sarah Wegner) attending Barbara Gunn’s Business Writing Class at B&S college reached out to Pets. They were doing research for […]
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Girl Scout Troop 8019 “Takes Action”
Dixon Elementary School’s (Brookfield, WI) Brownie Troop 8019 selected Pets Helping People to partner with for their Take Action project, a project designed to teach the girls about becoming involved within their community and helping others. The girls wanted to do an animal-focused project, and through a connection with Congregational Home in Brookfield, found an organization that helps both animals AND people in need!
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