Companion Animal Program

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Comments and postings are welcome. We start as if the dogs and owners know nothing and go from there.

TRAINING AND TESTING

The Companion Animal Program provides a training and testing program to prepare dogs and owners (Therapy Teams) to be appropriate visitors for our program. Visits take place at Cape Cod nursing homes, libraries and other facilities.Our training program consists of basic obedience – commands such as: sit, down, stay, come, no jumping on people, walking on leash without pulling, etc. We teach all the things you would want to know in order for your dog to have “good dog manners.” Hopefully by the end of the session you will be able to take your dog into almost any situation and your dog will behave. We try to make the class fun for the dog and owner..

There was a special day after Christmas cheer for students at Latham school. Visit was a shared gift between CAP handl...
12/28/2024

There was a special day after Christmas cheer for students at Latham school. Visit was a shared gift between CAP handlers ,students ,staff and of course our dogs .

CAP therapy dogs teams spread a little Merry Woofmas cheer to patients and staff at CCH.Thank you Kerry Lawson for help...
12/24/2024

CAP therapy dogs teams spread a little Merry Woofmas cheer to patients and staff at CCH.Thank you Kerry Lawson for helping to make our twice a month visits happen

CAP has 82 actively visiting certified therapy teams (dog and owner) but we are always seeking more . We have request...
12/21/2024

CAP has 82 actively visiting certified therapy teams (dog and owner) but we are always seeking more .
We have request for visits to care facilities,Schools residential facilities and community support groups , libraries etc that are on
a waiting list .
Come learn about Companion Animal Program and meet members ,and certified therapy teams.
Bring friends . ( no dogs please )

Some seasonal spirit from CAP dogs …lots more to share in the next 15 days at 23 CAP visits.
12/10/2024

Some seasonal spirit from CAP dogs …lots more to share in the next 15 days at 23 CAP visits.

This is CAP dog Stanley Reilly .His owner Shannon creates a calendar each year and all the proceedes from the sale go t...
11/30/2024

This is CAP dog Stanley Reilly .His owner Shannon creates a calendar each year and all the proceedes from the sale go to Companion Animal program to support our training program .
Pretty neat huh ?
Please consider purchasing a calendar

Shout out to CAP pups Bergy Fenton,Bandit Hunt ,Nelli Devine and Sandy Nix and their owners who shared some Thankfur tim...
11/30/2024

Shout out to CAP pups Bergy Fenton,Bandit Hunt ,Nelli Devine and Sandy Nix and their owners who shared some Thankfur time with students at Latham school on Thanksgiving morning .We even got table decorations to take home .
Special visit 😊

The tentative first touch of a beginning therapy engagement .Our CAP dogs are so patient and still.
11/22/2024

The tentative first touch of a beginning therapy engagement .Our CAP
dogs are so patient and still.

CAP Childrens Program teams had a full day yesterday of Tales to Tails visits to Centerville and Jonathan Bourne librari...
11/16/2024

CAP Childrens Program teams had a full day yesterday of Tales to Tails visits to Centerville and Jonathan Bourne libraries .Books were read to the dogs and hugs, cuddles and conversation was shared with children ,parents, staff and library patrons .
Thank you librarians Megan McClelland and Terry Johnson for making us feel
so welcomed .We are looking forward to our next visit .

This amazing CAP dog ,Casey Seifert gave so much love and sweet therapy to children and adults .Her ever “ wiggling “ t...
11/12/2024

This amazing CAP dog ,Casey Seifert gave so much love and sweet therapy to children and adults .Her ever “ wiggling “ tail and soft expression paired with her owner Mary Jo’s smile made every CAP visit a little bit more special for everyone there .
The CAP “pack”waiting for her on other side the Rainbow Bridge will be her next stop .
Thank you Mary Jo for sharing her with so many .She will be missed and remembered .

Lap Nap at Riverview School 😊
11/08/2024

Lap Nap at Riverview School 😊

It’s with such a heavy heart that CAP says goodbye to this sweet pup Wilma.Thank you Teri Sweatman for sharing her with ...
10/29/2024

It’s with such a heavy heart that CAP says goodbye to this sweet pup Wilma.
Thank you Teri Sweatman for sharing her with so many in our Children’s Program and at care facilities and events .
She will be missed by so many .

CAP has been visiting Latham School for over 10 years.CAP Children’s Program dogs share love and a special connection...
10/25/2024

CAP has been visiting Latham School for over 10 years.CAP Children’s Program dogs share love and a special connection with these residential students.
The students often gift us with their art work and crafts .But the best gift is their trust and connection with our dogs .

Thank you RevJohn Mueller of South Yarmouth Methodist church for including Companion Animal Program in your community b...
10/22/2024

Thank you RevJohn Mueller of South Yarmouth Methodist church for including Companion Animal Program in your community blessing of “all creatures great and small “ that gathered on 10/20.
The support of CAP by your congregation will help us in our mission to enhance the quality of life for Cape Cod residents through the provision of pet therapy .

Such a special day cheering on our friends from the Cape the Massachusetts Special Olympics and meeting athletes from a...
10/22/2024

Such a special day cheering on our friends from the Cape the Massachusetts Special Olympics and meeting athletes from all
over Massachusetts .

The eyes of a CAP therapy dog have the power to express the language of love and support .
10/17/2024

The eyes of a CAP therapy dog have the power to express the language of love and support .

CAP teams recently took part in the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention event in Hyannis. Our CAP dogs gave supp...
10/10/2024

CAP teams recently took part in the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention event in Hyannis. Our CAP dogs gave support to the many attending whose lives have been touched by the sadness and fear of su***de.
CAP sponsored Jean Fenton and Bergy to participate in the Out of Darkness Walk that raises funds for research and education to prevent su***de .

CAP Therapy moments
10/09/2024

CAP Therapy moments

Glad to be back at school.
10/06/2024

Glad to be back at school.

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TRAINING AND TESTING The Companion Animal Program provides a training and testing program to prepare dogs and owners (Therapy Teams) to be appropriate visitors for our program. Visits take place at Cape Cod nursing homes, libraries and other facilities.Our training program consists of basic obedience – commands such as: sit, down, stay, come, no jumping on people, walking on leash without pulling, etc. We start as if the dogs and owners know nothing and go from there. We teach all the things you would want to know in order for your dog to have “good dog manners.” Hopefully by the end of the session you will be able to take your dog into almost any situation and your dog will behave. We try to make the class fun for the dog and owner..