Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc
Legal Name (if Different): n/a
Also Known As: n/a
Mailing Address: 1040 NE 45th St
City: Oakland Park
State: FL
Postal Code: 33334
Main Phone: 954-990-5175
Main Fax: n/a
Organization Website: www.catdogs.org
Employer ID Number: 270700622
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 25, 2021
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Pet Therapy for Children and Youth
Project Description:

Pet therapy will be provided to children that will offer comfort and aid in healing. Canine Assisted Therapy will provide therapeutic interactions to children faced with adversity, isolation, illness, grief or trauma. Pet Therapy provides a means for staying engaged in everyday movement and behavior while at the same time lowering stress levels, promoting socialization with others, and providing mental stimulation.

The funding from the grant will ensure children receive pet therapy interactions and provide additional therapeutic services as the needs of our community evolve. Animals keep us in the present and reduce stress, as we’re not worrying or dwelling in the past. The best prescription for healthier living comes with four legs and fur.

The project will improve the quality of life for children through pet therapy interactions. Trained and certified pet therapy teams will visit children on a regular basis with special adaptions made to accommodate pandemic and social distancing guidelines.

Visits will be provided to pediatric patients, children with special needs, youth residing in foster facilities and shelters and others. Trained handlers bring therapy dogs to the facility for one-on-one or small group therapeutic interactions in a safe and controlled environment. Also provided will be Therapy Dog Hangout – visiting with a therapy dog at our facility, provides an outlet to safely engage and interact with a therapy animal; Canine Care-avans – Cars are decorated with words of encouragement and children are encouraged to pet the dogs through the car windows; Paw Pals – Volunteers write letters to pediatric patients from the therapy dog, with motivating messages and photos of their pups; Virtual Visits – Therapy dogs use video conferencing through our new TeleDog program.

Total Project Budget: 63,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Fritch Foundation (C), Tony Stewart Foundation (C), The Batchelor Foundation (C), Fundraisers (P), The Burnap Foundation (P), Corporate Sponsors (P), Petco Foundation (P)

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: South Florida
Age Group To Be Served: 3 – 17

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Courtney
Contact Last Name: Trzcinski
Contact Title: Executive Director/CEO
Contact Phone: 954-990-5175
Contact Email: courtney@catdogs.org