Allure Therapy Dogs

At Allure Therapy Dogs (ATD), our mission is to enhance the well-being of our community by fostering meaningful connections through the healing power of therapy dogs. We believe in the transformative potential of the human-animal bond and strive to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (93-4258214), our mission is centered around the development of strong teams of handlers and therapy dogs. We take pride in offering three fundamental benefits to our active and aspiring teams, ensuring a positive impact on both the handlers and the communities they serve. This support is designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with training, equipment, additional veterinary expenses, and participating in community outreach, ensuring that our teams can focus on making a positive impact ATD is committed to encouraging ongoing volunteer dog and handler participation throughout our community. Therapy dogs offer significant benefits, reducing stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression while boosting mood, social skills, and overall well-being by providing unconditional love, comfort, and a nonjudgmental presence, leading to lower blood pressure, improved focus, motivation for activities, and enhanced emotional connection in diverse settings like hospitals, schools, and care facilities. We are a daily presence at Mercy, and volunteer at retirement homes, schools, fairs, and wherever we are requested.