What We Do
Good dogs doing
great work!
As a charitable organization,
Ottawa Therapy Dogs’ volunteer
handlers and their furry companions
provide canine-assisted interventions
at pre-approved facilities across
the National Capital Region.
Ottawa Therapy Dogs strives to
create a healthier community, one
therapy dog visit at a time. Through
our canine-assisted interventions,
our volunteer handlers work with
their own dogs to provide comfort
and relief to individuals struggling
with personal challenges.
Our mission is founded on the powerful bond that humans and animals share, and the transformative impacts of our visits can be felt by those we reach during our visits.
Our professionally evaluated volunteer teams currently visit over 60 healthcare, educational, and social services facilities across the National Capital Region, serving individuals from all demographics in a safe environment.
Whether our teams are providing support to those overcoming mental health and/or physical challenges or advancing literacy through our Reading Education Assistance Dogs® program, OTD helps improve the quality of life for vulnerable individuals in our city.

