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Community Spotlight: WMTD
This short feature highlights how West Michigan Therapy Dogs brings comfort, smiles, and connection across West Michigan through certified volunteer dog teams. Volunteers share their passion for serving in hospitals, schools, libraries, and community events – showing how each visit makes a difference, one wag at a time.
How Therapy Dogs Bring Comfort in Times of Crisis
When life feels overwhelming, sometimes comfort comes in the form of a gentle nudge, a soft wag of a tail, or a warm head resting on your lap. That’s the quiet magic of therapy dogs - and at West Michigan Therapy Dogs (WMTD), we see it happen every day. The...
WHAT IS PET THERAPY?
Pet therapy is a broad term that includes animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and other animal-assisted activities. AAT involves animals to help individuals, many with health problems, to cope or recover, whether it’s cancer, mental health issues, physical disabilities, and more. Animal-assisted activities are volunteer-based and meant to provide comfort and enjoyment to senior citizens, children, and others.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Inc. (WMTD) is a group of volunteers who provide Animal Assisted Activities to various groups in Western Michigan. Our services are free, and we do not accept monetary reimbursement for any of the services our members provide.
DONATE
We are a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations help us continue growing and reaching our goals. If you are interested in supporting our mission so we can serve more people in West Michigan, consider donating.