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Pet visits take place at nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, senior centers, behavioral health centers, group homes, social service day programs, crisis response centers, and day enrichment programs. Pet Visits can take place in either a group setting, or visiting individual residents in their bedrooms. All visits are one hour in length.

Provides free certified visiting therapy dogs, cats, and rabbits to local hospitals, senior care facilities, college campuses, schools and more.

Brings pets into corporate offices for wellness visits.

Regional resource connection for Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) and Human/Animal Interactions (HAI).

• Provides informational presentations to facilities and the community to further introduce them to KPETS and the benefits of AAI and HAIs.
• Recruits, trains, educates and registers volunteers wanting to share their pet with those who may benefit from the human/animal bond.
• Provide opportunities for facilities, agencies and individuals requesting pet therapy visits to connect with KPETS volunteers.

The Pals Go to College program helps students reduce stress and promotes relaxation during exams, as well as assisting students to cope with the pressures of college life all semester long by bringing pets in for visits.

PFL assists autistic and special needs children with specially chosen therapy pets. The program can be tailored to the needs of the students, and can include: Behavioral regulation Building social connections Motivation to achieve “Calm Body, Calm Voice” Literacy

Offers a program dedicated to helping Franklin County veterans with service-connected disabilities to lead happier, healthier, and more productive lives. This program benefits the veteran, the dog, and the community. Service dogs have proven to be highly valuable in assisting veterans with all types of disabilities, including, but not limited to, diabetes, seizure disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury. Our dogs come from local rescues and shelters and a few select breeding lines and are provided with highly specialized training and care. These dogs are then capable of serving veterans with a number of physical and psychological needs.