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Tours of the Coachella Valley Shelter for School Children
Tuesdays, 10am - noon: By reservation
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First Aid and CPR for Dogs and Cats - Thousand Palms
City/County Animal Shelter at Coachella Valley Animal Campus
This class is on hiatus until the end of summer. Please check back later.   
The class is for the public and there is a fee of $35, which includes instruction, book and American Red Cross certificate. The instructor will accept up to 10 students. Reservation is required.

Pet-Loss Survivors Support Group - Thousand Palms
Coachella Valley City/County Animal Shelter
First Wednesday of every month at 1pm
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Pet Therapy Animal Certification  

Your dog might make a good pet therapy dog if he/she:

• is calm and well behaved around people and other animals
• has good manners
• doesn't jump up on people or on furniture
• enjoys interactions with people
• is not afraid of lots of commotion or loud sounds
• obeys obedience commands (sit, down, stay and come) even when there are distractions

Studies have shown that visits from pets can have a positive effect on those who are sick, elderly or recovering from illness in hospitals and nursing homes. RCDAS is giving you the opportunity to learn more about non-profit pet therapy programs, and if you are interested, have your pet evaluated and possibly certified so you can help brighten the day of someone in need.

Pet Therapy Introduction Meeting Riverside Shelter: Monday, May 12th - 6 to 7 p.m. Banning Shelter: TBA Thousand Palms/CVAC Shelter: TBA Before contacting RCDAS, please view this list of Frequently Asked Questions If you are interested in attending a Pet Therapy Introduction meeting, contact: Teryn Hartnett (951)-358-7047 THartnet@co.riverside.ca.us Learn about pet therapy programs and what is required to certify your pet as a therapy animal. We will discuss the necessary steps outlined by the Delta Society's pet partner program. The Delta Society is the largest pet therapy organization in the United States. Their certified pet therapy teams of dogs, cats, rabbits and other domestic animals visit countless hospitals, schools, and nursing homes all over the United States. This meeting is for the handlers only, so please leave your pets at home.

Animal Evaluations and Certification Riverside: June 28th - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Janet Gosek Senior Center (you must have attended the introduction meeting to attend the evaluation) Banning Shelter: TBA Thousand Palms/CVAC Shelter: TBA After you have attended the Introduction Meeting, you will have the opportunity to have your dog evaluated and possibly certified.