Pets for Life Inc

“The pets for life, inc.'s governing bylaws was amended / restated as of december 14, 2024 annual meeting reducing the number of board of director members to no less than six (6) or more than ten (10) in number.”

“The organization provides a draft copy of the form 990 to each member of the board of directors to reveiw befroe the final version is filed with the irs.”

“Pets for life, inc. Makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The purpose of pets for life, inc. Is to enhance the care and treatment of adults and children in local hospitals, nursing homes, schools, libraries, shelters for victims of domestic violence, mental health programs, treatment centers for youth and corrections facilities through the use of certified therapy teams of pets and volunteers.”

“Taking pets to nursing homes, hospitals, etc. For therapy and company of residents and patients. At 2024 year end, 75 facilities were visited by our 80 volunteers for a total of 177,656 pet contacts with individuals. The benefits of our pet/volunteer visits to people in the community include the increased emotional/sociological well being of these individuals, as well as positive physiological changes. In the past few years, clinical research has verified that individual pet visits have a very positive physical as well as psychological benefit. Anxiety is lessended measurably, blood pressure is lowered, and the risk of heart attack is reduced. Pet assisted therapy/activity is now looked upon as a measurable, medical adjunct to a person's qualify of life. Inforamation is sent to us monthly from the facilities we serve or from our volunteers. We continue to increase our services to children. Our goal is to increase our volunteer base to be able to serve more individuals and facilities in our community.”

“The reading education assistance dogs (r.e.a.d) program improves children's reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. R.e.a.d. Dogs registered therapy animals certified through pets for life who receive additoinal training and certification for this program. The volunteer teams go to schools and libraries as reading companions for children. When a r.e.a.d dog is listening, the environment is transformed, a child's dread is replaced by eager anticipation, and learning occurs. Participating kids make enormous strides in reading and communication skills while building self-esteem, confidence and social skills. Performance in other subjects tends to improve, as does attendance and even personal hygiene. Reach out and read -- our volunteers and their dogs visit the cabot westside clinic twice a month and interact with children in the waiting room. The children listen or read to the dogs as they await their turn to vist the medical staff.”