What Take A Paws Offers

Take A Paws CA, LLC (TAP) is an organization that brings trained, certified and insured therapy pets for use in social or therapeutic interactions where emotional, psychological or physical support is needed. With a nature-based focus on healing, we offer private events and visits by request as well as regularly scheduled programs like our Take A Paws @ Chico State University and our Stampede to Read program. Our motto is "Healing Our Roots" which signifies that our healing can begin in the connection between humans and animals in nature, as many of our ancestors realized the reciprocal reverence and unique benefits that nature and animals have on us.

At Take A Paws CA, we provide a diverse range of services and opportunities aimed at harnessing the incredible benefits of animal connections. We believe in the transformative power of the human-animal bond and its ability to improve mental health and overall well-being. 

Our main focus is animal-assisted interventions with various species of animals. We certify teams (both those interested in volunteering and those interested in incorporating a therapy animal into their profession) including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, scaly friends, and miniature horses/ponies. We offer services to the community including animal-assisted activities, animal-assisted Education, animal-assisted support groups, and animal-assisted life coaching. Additionally, we offer therapy animal training, consultation for teachers, therapists and more who are interested in implementing a therapy animal at their organization, trained and certified adoptable therapy animals, and regular events for our volunteer teams to attend.

In coming years we intend to open a therapy practice in Northern California in which we will offer Animal-assisted Counselling and Equine-assisted psychotherapy services. This is estimated to occur in 2026.

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What We Offer to the Community:

Join Us Today as a helping hands intern, full membership therapy team, or request a visit from our teams

Experience the profound impact of the human-animal bond and become part of a supportive community that is committed to making a difference.

Please note that services and events have nominal fees associated with them to ensure we can continue providing exceptional experiences and support to our members and community.

Together, let's create a brighter, more compassionate world through the power of animals. Take A Paws CA is here to guide and inspire you on this remarkable journey of healing and connection.