Share the healing
power of the
human–animal bond
"I'm passionate about raising awareness of the impact therapy animals can have — and growing a network that makes that impact more widely available."
Get Involved
Judith Liu is a registered lead volunteer with Pet Partners — conducting team evaluations, facilitating workshops, and leading community engagement alongside her certified therapy animals Ruby and Grogu.
About Our Volunteer Work
Bringing therapy animals
to those who need them
As a registered lead volunteer with Pet Partners, Judith serves in multiple roles — conducting therapy animal team evaluations, facilitating Pet Partners workshops, and leading community engagement initiatives alongside Ruby and Grogu, her certified therapy animals who also support clients in clinical practice.
Volunteer visits bring comfort, connection, and measurable wellness benefits to people in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, universities, and residential facilities. The work is meaningful, flexible, and grounded in evidence of real impact.
We are committed to growing our volunteer network to make evaluations more accessible and to expand the reach of animal-assisted therapy in our communities. Whether you're an experienced therapy animal handler or someone curious about getting started, we welcome you to reach out.
Ways to Get Involved
How you can make an impact
Therapy Animal Team Volunteer
Register your therapy animal team through Pet Partners and join us for volunteer visits to hospitals, care facilities, colleges, and community events in the area.
Pet Partners Evaluations
Judith conducts official Pet Partners therapy animal team evaluations — assessing new handler–animal teams for registration. Reach out if you're ready to get your team evaluated.
Community Outreach & Events
We organize and participate in wellness events, awareness campaigns, and educational outreach. Partner with us to bring therapy animal programming to your organization or institution.
Workshops & Education
We facilitate Pet Partners educational workshops to help prospective handlers understand what's involved in becoming a therapy animal team — and whether it's the right path for them.
Our Affiliation
Who is Pet Partners?
Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society), founded in 1977 and headquartered in Bellevue, WA, is the largest and most respected U.S. nonprofit specializing in animal-assisted therapy, activities, and education.
They operate a national program registering volunteer teams — human handlers and their therapy animals — for visits across hospitals, nursing homes, schools, courthouses, and workplaces. Eligible species include dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, guinea pigs, birds, miniature pigs, rats, llamas, and alpacas.
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Certify & Train
Standardized training and evaluations for handlers and their animals to form registered therapy-animal teams across a wide range of species.
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Facilitate Volunteer Visits
Millions of annual visits bringing comfort and wellness to patients in recovery, veterans, seniors, students, and individuals with disabilities.
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Promote Research & Awareness
Research-backed standards and position statements on animal-assisted interventions, advocacy to expand access to therapy animal programs nationwide.
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Support Volunteers
Insurance coverage, a volunteer portal, community support through local affiliates, and ongoing resources for registered therapy animal teams.
Join Us
Ready to make an impact
with your therapy animal?
Whether you're an experienced handler, a prospective volunteer, or an organization looking to partner — we'd love to connect. Reach out and let's talk about what's possible.