Pets for Life Inc.
Pets for Life Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To provide pet-assisted therapy to enhance care and treatment of people, especially the elderly and children.
About
Taking pets to nursing homes, hospitals, etc. for therapy and company of residents and patients. Approximately 192 facilities were visited at various times throughout the year for a total of 131,027 pet visits. The benefits of our pet/volunteer visits to people in the community include the increased emotional/sociological well being of these individuals, as well as positive physiological changes. In the past few years, clinical research has verified that individual pet visits have a very positive physical as well as psychological benefit; anxiety is lessened measurably, blood pressure is lowered, and the risk of heart attack is reduced. Pet assisted therapy/activity is now looked upon as a measurable, medical adjunct to a person's quality of life. In 2019, we had 199 active volunteers and served 192 facilities with regularly scheduled visits. Our volunteer/pet teams made 131,027 client contacts in 2019. This information is sent to us from the facilities we serve or from our volunteers.We continue to increase our services to children. Through the Leash Pals Program children learn the safe way to greet a dog, when not to approach a dog, and what to do when a stray dog approaches. We have found that this course can be modified for other age groups, as well. We are now presenting this course to many more individuals of differing ages, than we had originally imagined.Our goal is to increase our volunteer base to be able to serve more individuals and facilities in our community.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The purpose of pets for life, inc. is to enhance the care and treatment of people in local hospitals, nursinghomes, shelters for victims of domestic violence, mental health programs, treatment centers for youth andcorrections facilities through the use of certified therapy teams of pets and volunteers”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To provide pet-assisted therapy to enhance care and treatment of people, especially the elderly and children.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as KS, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 7240 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, 64114.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 3 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $4,669.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $53,511 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $5,311 in fundraising expenses.
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