Frequently asked questions

Answered by a team member at Canine Therapy Corps

• What is your mission?

  Canine Therapy Corps empowers and motivates individuals to improve their physical and psychological health and well being by harnessing the human-animal bond; provides goal-directed, interactive animal-assisted therapy services free of charge using volunteers and certified therapy dogs; and advances animal-assisted interventions through research and collaboration.

• How are donations used?

  Donations support our animal-assisted intervention programs, including direct program costs, as well as expenses associated with development, evaluation, and staffing, and operational expansion. In August 2018, Canine Therapy Corps purchased a building in order to expand its service reach and implement new programs and services, including training classes that will be open to the public.

• What can be done with a $100 donation?

  $100 provides two therapy dog service hours or two hours of specialized program leadership by a therapist, licensed clinical social worker, or professional dog trainer.

• What is the history of your organization?

  Since 1991, Canine Therapy Corps’ volunteers and certified therapy dogs have been serving the Chicago metropolitan area, working with health care, education, and social services professionals and helping people recover from physical and emotional trauma.