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Visit the blue ‘VOLUNTEER’ button in the menu bar for more info. Please note:
- All pets must be a minimum of 2 years or maximum 8 years old.
- Current vaccination certificate for rabies, as well as for the core vaccines of Distemper, Adenovirus and Parvovirus
- Due to lack of placement opportunities, we are not able to take any new cat volunteers.
- All human volunteers must have at least 2 COVID vaccinations.
PALS
pet access league societyA Calgary-based nonprofit enhancing quality of life through pet visitation therapy
Ways to GiveVolunteer
Photo courtesy Calgary Airport Authority
Getting Involved
with PALS
become a volunteer
Bring a smile to someone else’s day! We work with you and your cat or dog to provide safe and supportive pet visits.
Request a Visit
Bring PALS to your school, workplace, or care centre. Learn more about how to request a PALS visit.
Our Mission
Enhance the lives of Calgarians, through the known human-animal bond, with pet visitation therapy, program development, research, education, and collaboration.
Our Vision
Enhanced quality of life through pet visitation therapy.
Our Values
- Provide safe and enjoyable pet visitation programs to the Calgary community
- Initiate and participate in new programs involving human-animal bond in response to our community’s needs
- Support pet therapy advancement through program development, research, education, and collaboration
- Provide quality leadership, support, and growth to our volunteers and staff
- Ensure all program participants, volunteers, staff, and animals are treated with dignity, respect, compassion, and understanding