Assembly of the Wandering Shepherd Cares About Our Communities
It’s not easy being a pet parent. Having pets ourselves, we understand that.
We strive to provide a variety of information and resources for our local communities to learn from.
326 NE 219th Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
Open House
Saturday, April 20th, 2024
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meet the humans of AWS!
Memorial Art Project
Kong/Toppl Stuffing
Digital Spring Photos
Free Gifts and Refreshments
Come See How Love and Science, Working Together,
Can Help You and Your Companion Animals
Volunteering with Your Pet
This 90 minute presentation is designed to orient you to the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program as a way of volunteering with your pet in your community. We’ll cover requirements and the process for registering with Pet Partners. If any of you who decide that volunteering with your animal isn’t a good fit for you or your animal, — we’ll also discuss other ways that you can get involved.
March 9, 2024
1:00pm
Gresham, OR
FREE
Therapy Cat Learning Event
Do you want to know more about Therapy Cats?
This event will provide foundational information on training, registering with Pet Partners, evaluating with Pet Partners, and what real world visits look like. This will be a casual Q&A event with some practice time for cats to visit inside the classroom. You are welcome to bring your potential cat partner, but please be prepared to leave your cat in your car or a carrier for some of the time. (Leashes required at ALL times.)
Email PetPartnersOfPortland@gmail.com to register and/or ask questions about this event.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
1:00pm
FREE
Dog Massage for Guardians
Bring your four-legged friend and learn basic massage strokes to use with them at home to help relieve stress and tension. Massage is a great way to maintain your best friend's health as well as keep an eye on their ever-changing bodies. Heal provides take-home information and one-on-one instruction. Feel free to bring your dog's bed from home. Cost is $85. You can sign up by contacting Rubi. Space is limited. rubi@healnw.com or 503.380.4487
Saturday, February 3th, 2024
11:00am - 12:30pm
Pet Partners Therapy Animal Handler Course - In Person
For prospective volunteers in the U.S. and Canada. You MUST complete this course (online or in-person) before attending a Team Evaluation.
February 17, 2024
8:30am - 5:30pm
Gresham, OR
$150 (lunch included)
You are REQUIRED to register for this class via the Pet Partners website and course catalog.
Humans who complete this course in person have a higher pass rate at their first team evaluation. The PowerPoint is the same online or off but the in-person class allows for role playing and asking questions with real time answers.
Volunteering with Your Pet
This 90 minute presentation is designed to orient you to the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program as a way of volunteering with your pet in your community. We’ll cover requirements and the process for registering with Pet Partners. If any of you who decide that volunteering with your animal isn’t a good fit for you or your animal, — we’ll also discuss other ways that you can get involved.
March 9, 2024
1:00pm
Gresham, OR
FREE
Paw Print Art
Bring your pet into the classroom to make some fantastic art
TBD
Email to schedule your appointment time!
11:30am - 4:30pm
Free - Donations are accepted, but not required
Pictures with our Holiday Tree
Bring your pet into the classroom to get digital pictures taken in front of the holiday tree.
Dec 2024 - TBD
Email to schedule your appointment time!
11:30am - 4:30pm
Free - Donations are accepted, but not required
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