Frankie, Jude and Teddy demonstrated their great skill sets at Recertification and Bennett, Zeke, Harper, Murphy and Addie learned some cool new skills and prepped for test night! Keep up the great work, everyone! 🐾💗🐶
So much appreciation for pawsome PHP volunteers, Joyce/Harley, Ellen/Buster & Diane, for providing compassionate connections for almost 50 residents at Ovation Jewish Home! Thank you to Ovation Communities for having us! We had a wonderful time. 🐕🐾💗
Wonderful PHP assessment and class night! We got to see Cora again (coming through with Jenny's son this time!), Sadie is back and we met Hank and Bonnie-super sweet group! In class Zeke, Bennett, Addie, Murphy and Harper worked on their skills and met with lots of residents. Zeke may have convinced some staff and residents there was a bear in the building. 😉
Now is the time to submit your photos for our second annual 2027 PHP therapy dog calendar! Entries are open to any PHP certified dog (past or present).
Thank you to everyone who has submitted photos already!
This is a fundraiser, so photo submissions are $25 each or save a few dollars with 5 for $100! Photos should be sent to petshelpingpeople@att.net. All photos received will be included in some fashion! Payment can be made via Venmo, check, cash or using our online payment option at petshelpingpeople.org.
Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of this amazing calendar...photos need to be received by August 31, 2026! If you participate in Waggin Tails/Comfort Paws events please feel free to use photos taken at group events.
Don't have a PHP certified therapy dog? Join our growing list of calendar sponsors! Sponsor levels are available at the following tiers:
* $100-Crowd Favorite * $150-Judge's Choice * $200-Best in Show
Thank you to the following pawsome sponsors who have already signed up!
BEST IN SHOW *Brush & Blooms *Crosby’s Canine Care *The Patio Place
CROWD FAVORITE *MIAD
Questions? Email petshelpingpeople@att.net or call 414-393-1111.
We had an extra special Comfort Paws visit at The Richardson School, a new facility partner. This is a therapeutic day school that supports children and young adults with developmental disabilities, neurological condition and emotional or behavioral needs. Our visit was held during their summer camp.
We enjoyed meeting the children and faculty. Thank you to Kate/Sadie, Sandy/Bailey, Kathy/ONX and Joyce/Harley for the compassionate connections and thank you to Nikolas and the team at The Richardson School for having us! 🐾💗🐕
So many heartfelt connections during our Waggin'Tails presentation with newcomer Portal Grafton ! Thank you to Jill/Kevin, Mandy/Piper and Joyce/Harley and to Lori and Portal, Inc. for having us! We had a wonderful time! 🐾💗🐕
Congratulations to our July students, Tessa/Eddie, Ali/Graham, Erin/Daegne and Terri/Anton & Ruby for completing their class series and to Stella for passing her Recertification retest! 🐾💗🐕 ... See MoreSee Less
We had a wonderful time providing our second annual Comfort Paws visit to children at CampOneStep in Williams Bay! Many thanks to Tracy/Millie, Hilde/Gus and Jamie/Augie for providing the compassionate connections and thank you to Morgan and Camp One Step for having us! 🐾💗🐕
Pawsome return Comfort Paws visit to MIAD Pre-College ! We enjoyed getting to meet students from all over the United States and were happy to bring some comfort during their time away from home!
Thank you to Jill/Kevin, Kate/Sadie, Kathleen/Finn and Joyce/Harley for bringing out the smiles and joy on this visit and thank you to MIAD for your wonderful partnership! 🐾💗🐕
Our Waggin’Tails presentation yesterday was with a huge group of almost 50 residents at Southpointe Care & Rehab! They were wonderfully engaged and we enjoyed our time. Thank you to Ann and the staff at Southpointe for having us!
Many thanks to Tammy/Shadow, Kathy/ONX, and Stephanie/Bruce for their caring connections and congratulations to Stephanie & Bruce for completing their first Waggin'Tails event-both were naturals! 🐾💗🐕
Another wonderful PHP class! We got to spend time (we call it our family reunion) with Bentley, Gizmo, Daisy, Beretta, Zeke & Udo in Recertification. In class, Ruby, Graham and Eddie (Daegne will rejoin us next week) met residents, learned bed/elevator etiquette and worked on their skills sets in preparation for test night next week. Go teams! 🐾💗🐕
Last week we got to provide a Comfort Paws visit for staff at The Salvation Army Emergency Lodge. We were grateful to give them some support as they do so much for people in need. Thank you to Jenny/Cora, Mike/Sadie and Diane for their heartfelt connections and to our new friends at The Salvation Army Milwaukee for having us!
We had a fun Waggin’Tails visit at newcomer Trustwell Living at Oak Creek Place! Thank you to Madrina/Hilo and Hilde/Gus for sharing your pawsome connections and to Trustwell Living for having us! 🐾💗🐕
Many thanks to Charlie/Buehrle, Debra/Honey, Jill/George and Maureen/Roscoe for supporting this extra special Comfort Paws at MIAD. Our visit today was for students attending MIAD's pre-college program. Everyone was very happy to see the dogs and we enjoyed our time. Thank you to MIAD for having us! 🐾💗🐕
It was great to meet our July students! In Assessment, we got to meet Murphy and both of his handlers and Pepper and hers. Arnie couldn't make it so hopefully we will see him and his handler at Assessment next month. In class we got to work on skill sets with Ruby, Daegne, Eddie and Graham-everyone is doing wonderfully! 💗🐾🐕
Great fun at our return visit with 8th grade students during the Bruce Guadalupe Middle School summer program! Many thanks to Patt/Kiyah, Kate/Sadie, Beth/Sadie (yes, 2 Sadie's!), Shelley/Itsy and Justine/Seamus for bringing out lots of smiles on this visit and thank you to Bruce Guadalupe for having us! 🐾🐕
How we love our annual visits to Bruce- Guadalupe Community School! Many thanks to Patt/Kiyah, Deb/Atlas, Jeff/Bailey, Justine/Seamus, Shelley/Itsy and Maureen/Roscoe for providing lots of connection and compassion! Thanks to the wonderful staff at Bruce-Guadalupe for having us! We look forward to our next visit! 🐾💗🐕
Congratulations to our students for completing their June class series: Alexa & Ella, Kimberly & Rusty, Maddie, Emily & Pigeon, John & Shadow and Lisa & Lucy! Thank you all for choosing Pets Helping People! 🐾💗🐕
Always a great time when we visit residents and staff at Franklin Memory Care! This was PHP therapy team Jeff and Baileys's first Waggin'Tails event and they did great! Thank you to Jeff/Bailey, Kathy/ONX, Kathy/Leo and Deb/Atlas for their pawsome connections and to Tiffany and Franklin Memory Care for having us! 🐾💗🐕
Frankie, Jude and Teddy demonstrated their great skill sets at Recertification and Bennett, Zeke, Harper, Murphy and Addie learned some cool new skills and prepped for test night! Keep up the great work, everyone! 🐾💗🐶
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So much appreciation for pawsome PHP volunteers, Joyce/Harley, Ellen/Buster & Diane, for providing compassionate connections for almost 50 residents at Ovation Jewish Home! Thank you to Ovation Communities for having us! We had a wonderful time. 🐕🐾💗
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Wonderful PHP assessment and class night! We got to see Cora again (coming through with Jenny's son this time!), Sadie is back and we met Hank and Bonnie-super sweet group! In class Zeke, Bennett, Addie, Murphy and Harper worked on their skills and met with lots of residents. Zeke may have convinced some staff and residents there was a bear in the building. 😉
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Now is the time to submit your photos for our second annual 2027 PHP therapy dog calendar! Entries are open to any PHP certified dog (past or present).
Thank you to everyone who has submitted photos already!
This is a fundraiser, so photo submissions are $25 each or save a few dollars with 5 for $100! Photos should be sent to petshelpingpeople@att.net. All photos received will be included in some fashion! Payment can be made via Venmo, check, cash or using our online payment option at petshelpingpeople.org.
Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of this amazing calendar...photos need to be received by August 31, 2026! If you participate in Waggin Tails/Comfort Paws events please feel free to use photos taken at group events.
Don't have a PHP certified therapy dog? Join our growing list of calendar sponsors! Sponsor levels are available at the following tiers:
* $100-Crowd Favorite
* $150-Judge's Choice
* $200-Best in Show
Thank you to the following pawsome sponsors who have already signed up!
BEST IN SHOW
*Brush & Blooms
*Crosby’s Canine Care
*The Patio Place
CROWD FAVORITE
*MIAD
Questions? Email petshelpingpeople@att.net or call 414-393-1111.
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We had an extra special Comfort Paws visit at The Richardson School, a new facility partner. This is a therapeutic day school that supports children and young adults with developmental disabilities, neurological condition and emotional or behavioral needs. Our visit was held during their summer camp.
We enjoyed meeting the children and faculty. Thank you to Kate/Sadie, Sandy/Bailey, Kathy/ONX and Joyce/Harley for the compassionate connections and thank you to Nikolas and the team at The Richardson School for having us! 🐾💗🐕
Note: All photos taken/posted with permission
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So many heartfelt connections during our Waggin'Tails presentation with newcomer Portal Grafton ! Thank you to Jill/Kevin, Mandy/Piper and Joyce/Harley and to Lori and Portal, Inc. for having us! We had a wonderful time! 🐾💗🐕
Note: All photos taken/posted with permission
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Congratulations to our July students, Tessa/Eddie, Ali/Graham, Erin/Daegne and Terri/Anton & Ruby for completing their class series and to Stella for passing her Recertification retest! 🐾💗🐕 ... See MoreSee Less
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We had a wonderful time providing our second annual Comfort Paws visit to children at CampOneStep in Williams Bay! Many thanks to Tracy/Millie, Hilde/Gus and Jamie/Augie for providing the compassionate connections and thank you to Morgan and Camp One Step for having us! 🐾💗🐕
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Pawsome return Comfort Paws visit to MIAD Pre-College ! We enjoyed getting to meet students from all over the United States and were happy to bring some comfort during their time away from home!
Thank you to Jill/Kevin, Kate/Sadie, Kathleen/Finn and Joyce/Harley for bringing out the smiles and joy on this visit and thank you to MIAD for your wonderful partnership! 🐾💗🐕
Note: All photos taken/posted with permission
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Our Waggin’Tails presentation yesterday was with a huge group of almost 50 residents at Southpointe Care & Rehab! They were wonderfully engaged and we enjoyed our time. Thank you to Ann and the staff at Southpointe for having us!
Many thanks to Tammy/Shadow, Kathy/ONX, and Stephanie/Bruce for their caring connections and congratulations to Stephanie & Bruce for completing their first Waggin'Tails event-both were naturals! 🐾💗🐕
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Another wonderful PHP class! We got to spend time (we call it our family reunion) with Bentley, Gizmo, Daisy, Beretta, Zeke & Udo in Recertification. In class, Ruby, Graham and Eddie (Daegne will rejoin us next week) met residents, learned bed/elevator etiquette and worked on their skills sets in preparation for test night next week. Go teams! 🐾💗🐕
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Last week we got to provide a Comfort Paws visit for staff at The Salvation Army Emergency Lodge. We were grateful to give them some support as they do so much for people in need. Thank you to Jenny/Cora, Mike/Sadie and Diane for their heartfelt connections and to our new friends at The Salvation Army Milwaukee for having us!
Note: photos taken/posted with permission
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We had a fun Waggin’Tails visit at newcomer Trustwell Living at Oak Creek Place! Thank you to Madrina/Hilo and Hilde/Gus for sharing your pawsome connections and to Trustwell Living for having us! 🐾💗🐕
#animalassistedtherapy
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Many thanks to Charlie/Buehrle, Debra/Honey, Jill/George and Maureen/Roscoe for supporting this extra special Comfort Paws at MIAD. Our visit today was for students attending MIAD's pre-college program. Everyone was very happy to see the dogs and we enjoyed our time. Thank you to MIAD for having us! 🐾💗🐕
Note: photos taken/posted with permission
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It was great to meet our July students! In Assessment, we got to meet Murphy and both of his handlers and Pepper and hers. Arnie couldn't make it so hopefully we will see him and his handler at Assessment next month. In class we got to work on skill sets with Ruby, Daegne, Eddie and Graham-everyone is doing wonderfully! 💗🐾🐕
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Great fun at our return visit with 8th grade students during the Bruce Guadalupe Middle School summer program! Many thanks to Patt/Kiyah, Kate/Sadie, Beth/Sadie (yes, 2 Sadie's!), Shelley/Itsy and Justine/Seamus for bringing out lots of smiles on this visit and thank you to Bruce Guadalupe for having us! 🐾🐕
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How we love our annual visits to Bruce- Guadalupe Community School! Many thanks to Patt/Kiyah, Deb/Atlas, Jeff/Bailey, Justine/Seamus, Shelley/Itsy and Maureen/Roscoe for providing lots of connection and compassion! Thanks to the wonderful staff at Bruce-Guadalupe for having us! We look forward to our next visit! 🐾💗🐕
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Thank you to PHP certified therapy team Steve and Dudley for the difference you make at Minocqua Hospital! 🐾💗🐕 ... See MoreSee Less
Therapy dog, Dudley and owner uplift patients at Minocqua hospital
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Congratulations to our students for completing their June class series: Alexa & Ella, Kimberly & Rusty, Maddie, Emily & Pigeon, John & Shadow and Lisa & Lucy! Thank you all for choosing Pets Helping People! 🐾💗🐕
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Always a great time when we visit residents and staff at Franklin Memory Care! This was PHP therapy team Jeff and Baileys's first Waggin'Tails event and they did great! Thank you to Jeff/Bailey, Kathy/ONX, Kathy/Leo and Deb/Atlas for their pawsome connections and to Tiffany and Franklin Memory Care for having us! 🐾💗🐕
Note: All photos taken/posted with permission
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