Volunteer

Auxiliary

Pet Assisted Therapy

Our Pet Assisted Therapy program consists of nearly 25 volunteer therapy teams (including one rabbit and her handler) who work in pairs, with their pets, to visit hospitals and other health care facilities offering the unique kind of therapy only an animal can provide.  The program now includes an exciting offshoot: Paws for Tales our Reading to Dogs program. In addition to hospital visits, volunteers visit local libraries.  If you're interested in joining the Society's growing therapy program, please contact Brian Probst at 650/340.7022 ext. 328 or by emailing him at bprobst@PHS-SPCA.org.

Paws for Tales

Studies show that children who are reluctant to read in front of peers because of their skills are much less anxious with an animal present.  The animal, they feel, won't be judgmental, and therefore can help them become more confident readers. 

Paws for Tales Event in the news…

We are always happy to share wonderful news items highlighting our good work. Please check out our most recent media coverage, Pets Around the Bay segment and an article in the San Mateo Daily News.

Photos from a Paws for Tales Event
Buster carefully listens to readers at the Belmont Library.