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PAWSITIVE FRIENDSHIPS INC

AZ · EIN 472302499 · $240K rev · operational · www.pawsitivefriendships.org
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Pawsitive Friendships Inc. delivers pet-assisted therapeutic programs for individuals with special needs, focusing on skill development in school, early childhood, and adult day settings. The organization partners with schools and adult day centers to integrate therapy animals into structured activities that support social, emotional, motor, and executive function skills. Programs are available in Arizona, where the organization was founded.

activities · 3

what they do

direct service · 3
  • Adaptive pet integration for special needs students Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Enrichment
    Provides structured, curriculum-based activities integrating pets to support the development of executive function, motor skills, and social skills in special needs students, in collaboration with their teachers.
  • Adult skills enrichment program through pet interaction Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Enrichment
    Offers adaptive enrichment activities involving pets for adults in day centers to improve skills in participation, socialization, decision-making, and motivation.
  • Early childhood program for children with special needs
    Operates an early childhood program for children aged 18 months to 8 years with special needs, using pet-integrated, play-based learning to develop social, emotional, executive function, and motor skills within a structured curriculum.
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named programs · 3

what they call their work

Adult Program
Supports adults in day centers (DTA) through adaptive enrichment activities involving therapy pets to improve socialization, decision-making, and motivation.
Early Childhood Program
Offers play-based, pet-integrated activities for children aged 18 months to 8 years with special needs to support social, emotional, and motor skill development.
School Based Program
Provides adaptive pet integration activities for special needs students in partnership with schools, focusing on executive function, motor skills, and social development through structured goals.