Upcoming One-Time Events
U of U Sugarhouse Neuro Rehab
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
Monday, October 7th
12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
*You must be UUH onboarded to join this event*
They hope that inviting therapy dogs to the support group will be an opportunity to have a positive time and be distracted from pain and issues in their everyday lives. The support group includes anyone who has experienced a spinal cord injury (all ages, abilities and genders).
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 1280 E Stringham Ave., Salt Lake City
ITA Presentation at American Academy of Innovation
Tuesday, October 8th
1:50 - 3:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
Instructor Nuttall requests ITA to give a presentation in her Companion Animal class each year at American Academy of Innovation. Karen Burns, our Co-Executive Director, will be presenting about ITA and R.E.A.D., and we would like to send some therapy teams with her.
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 5410 W. South Jordan Pkwy, South Jordan
New Bridge 6th Grade
R.E.A.D. Presentation
Wednesday, October 16th
10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
A 6th Grade class at New Bridge Elementary School will be starting their reading unit about "animal allies" and would like to provide their students with therapy animals, an example of "animal allies", in real life! An ITA staff member will be presenting about ITA and READ, and we would like some therapy animals to join them!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 2150 Jefferson Ave, Ogden
My First Book Club
at the Draper Library
Thursday, October 17th
7:00 - 8:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
For Draper Library's first book club, they will be reading the book Catastrophe by Sherri Winston, which features a girl who has a service dog. They have asked ITA to have some therapy dogs present at the book club so the kids attending can meet and learn about a real working dog. The first 20-25 minutes of the program will be a group discussion, followed by activities like crafts and games for the rest of the program. The teams will come in the second half and will stay in a separate room, where the children can choose to come interact. They would like the handlers to talk with the kids about what a therapy dog's job is while they visit!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 1136 E Pioneer Rd., Draper
2nd Annual Boo Bash - Huntsman Cancer Institute
Friday, October 18th
10:00 - 10:30 A.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
*You do NOT need to be HCI onboarded to attend this event*
This event is tailored to support the pediatric patients at Huntsman Cancer Institute. The kids are there for such long periods of time, and this event allows them to see other patients that are going through the same thing. They will have the teams in the sign up area to help support/distract the kids for a few minutes while the parents get signed up for the rest of the day.
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 1950 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City
Westminster University Voting Event
Tuesday, October 22nd
11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
Westminster University is hosting events throughout the months of October and November to educate and encourage students to vote. Along with voting, especially in such a large election year, they believe that may people experience anxiety. They are hoping to ease the stress of the event by having therapy dogs available for those who would like to interact with them, along with more information on how to cope through stress.
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 1840 S. 1300 E., Salt Lake City
Ensign Elementary School
Thursday, October 24th
6:00 - 7:30 P.M.
*We have enough teams for this event - You are welcome to still sign up, but there are events in higher need of teams*
This event coincides with Ensign Elementary's Red Ribbon Week, which they are addressing living a healthy lifestyle for their students. Mental health is a major component of living a healthy lifestyle, and they would like to be able to touch on many different ways students can take care of their mental health. They have stations focusing on art, mental health, healthy eating, books, and therapy animals! The therapy animals will be in a separate classroom so they will not be too overwhelmed with so many people approaching at once. Each person will have a map of the stations so the attendees will know where the teams are!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 775 East 12th Ave., Salt Lake City
Hillcrest Jr. High Teacher Wellness
Friday, October 25th
1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
*We have enough teams for this event - You are welcome to still sign up, but there are events in higher need of teams*
Hillcrest Jr. High is focusing on teacher wellness. Teachers have hard jobs, and burn-out rates are high. They have requested ITA teams to join them on this day for their teachers to interact with the animals, hoping it will help ease their stress and fill them with joy!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 178 E 5300 S, Murray
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PBS Kids' 32nd Annual Reading Marathon Kickoff Party
Saturday, October 26th
*TWO SHIFTS please pick one*
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
12:00 - 2:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
*You do NOT need to be a R.E.A.D. team to sign up*
ITA's R.E.A.D. program has partnered with PBS Kids for years in their Reading Marathon! Each year, they host a Kickoff Party at the Salt Lake City Public Library and invite ITA to join. At this event, we will have a separate room, where each team will find a space to set up. Children and families will come in to spend about five minutes reading a book with one of the ITA teams.
*This event will be held INDOORS*
*Please note: Costumes for humans are encouraged to the public attendees to this event. Please do not sign up if your dog is not comfortable around humans wearing big, clunky costumes and/or face paint.*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: Salt Lake City Public Library | 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City
Roseman University Homecoming
Monday, October 28th
11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
This is Roseman University's Wellness Day during their Homecoming events. Students, faculty, and staff will be enjoying all the wellness activities available, including massages, snacks, and best of all (in our opinion) therapy animals!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 10920 S. River Front Pkwy, South Jordan
Lauren McCluskey Foundation
"Lauren's Lap"
Saturday, November 2nd
10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
Honoring the memory of Lauren McCluskey, a U of U student-athlete who was murdered in 2018 by a man she briefly dated, it is the foundation's mission, that through the provision of resources, education and community engagement, their work, and partnerships, will change the culture that responds poorly to dating violence on campuses. By encouraging people to do what's right, respect others, and allowing all individuals to perform with excellence, the event is empowering attendees to take tangible action against interpersonal violence.
Central to the festival is a run that symbolizes unity and resilience against interpersonal violence. Beyond the race, it's a platform for education, advocating collective solutions to address this pressing issue. Attendees are immersed in a supportive atmosphere, fostering awareness and empowerment.
*This event will be held OUTDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 40°46'08.2"N 111°50'24.6"W (Across the street from Dumke Family Softball Stadium)
U of U Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Military Hero's Campaign
Tuesday, November 12th
5:00 - 6:30 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
The school year is a very stressful time, and they believe everyone could use some puppy-love to take a break and relax. They plan on making the fraternity house cozy and inviting for attendees. All the proceeds for their event will be donated to the Military Hero's Campaign run by the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Through the program, they raise money to provide housing and medical support for veterans in need. They are aiming to have a record-breaking year and hope that having ITA teams will help the event's success.
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 41 S. University St., Salt Lake City
U of U College of Science
Dogs & Donuts Destressing
Friday, December 6th
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
*We have enough teams for this event - You are welcome to still sign up, but there are events in higher need of teams*
The Dogs & Donuts Destressing event is back! They have asked ITA to join, as their goals are to provide the students with some light-hearted de-stressing as they prepare for their final exams. They hope to give the students a much needed break from studying so they can head into their final exams with a little less stress.
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 1390 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City
Scheels Employee De-Stress
Tuesday, December 10th
4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
Scheels has asked ITA to visit for an employee de-stress event during the holiday season. This is a busy time for retail workers, and they often experience mental burnout. Scheels is hoping to uplift their employees spirits during the busiest time of the year!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 11282 S. State St., Sandy
U of U Final's Week Sorority Winners
Tuesday, December 10th
5:00 - 6:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
This request is during final's week, one of the most stressful weeks of the year for college students. The fraternities and sororities are planning on hosting an event with a raffle to compete in, and the winning fraternity or sorority will win the therapy animal visit to de-stress for finals. They hope this will incentivize more participation and contribution from everyone. Philanthropy is one of the most important part of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity (the host of the event), and they are looking to make this semester the most wonderful and prosperous philanthropy week in their history.
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 41 S. University St., Salt Lake City
Hillcrest Jr. High Teacher Wellness
Friday, January 17
1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
Hillcrest Jr. High is focusing on teacher wellness. Teachers have hard jobs, and burn-out rates are high. They have requested ITA teams to join them on this day for their teachers to interact with the animals, hoping it will help ease their stress and fill them with joy!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 178 E 5300 S, Murray
Salt Lake County Matheson Courthouse
Wednesday, January 22nd
11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
The Salt Lake County Matheson Courthouse is looking to provide mental health support to their sworn officers who work at the courthouse. The officers and chief thought that animals would be a great pick-me-up during their day, as they unanimously love animals!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 450 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Hillcrest Jr. High Teacher Wellness
Friday, March 28th
1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
*TEAMS NEEDED*
Hillcrest Jr. High is focusing on teacher wellness. Teachers have hard jobs, and burn-out rates are high. They have requested ITA teams to join them on this day for their teachers to interact with the animals, hoping it will help ease their stress and fill them with joy!
*This event will be held INDOORS*
To sign up for this event, contact Lilly:
Lilly@TherapyAnimals.org OR (801) 272-3439
Location: 178 E 5300 S, Murray
To participate in any of these volunteer opportunities please contact the office at
(801) 272-3439 or Lilly@therapyanimals.org to sign up.