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Student petting therapy dog Tori.

Our Mission

Our mission is to support the learning processes of children living with vision and hearing loss in school classrooms with registered therapy dog teams.

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"The kids loved having a dog therapy pet on Fridays! They loved making them homemade treats, walking them with a leash and reading to them! And learning all their tricks! Thanks so much for putting this together."
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“Thank you so much for organizing pet therapy this entire year.  My students look forward to it and always ask what dog will be visiting this week.”
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​"My class absolutely loved having dog therapy this year. They especially liked watching the dogs do tricks, play piano, and take the dogs on walks. My students also love just being with the dogs and petting them! Thank you so much for everything!"

​​WHAT TEACHERS SAY

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Paws Up
To Our
Wonderful
Donors!

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Follow the Journey of Our
Therapy Dogs!

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see our therapy dogs in action from their school visits to other antics to give you a smile. Watch how our incredible therapy dog teams are making a difference in the lives of children with vision and hearing loss. Learn more about studies of the human-animal bond and the positive effects on mental health.

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Therapy dog Jango wearing yellow vest laying down among students.

Who We Are

DuPage Paws for People is a volunteer group of registered therapy dogs, which are their handlers' pets.  

Therapy dog Tula walking down school hallway with handler Ann and student.

Who We
Serve

DuPage Paws for People visit vision-impaired and hearing-impaired preschool through high school classrooms in DuPage County.

Therapy dog Myla wearing a pink vest sitting up towards camera.

Join Our Therapy Dog Teams!

We are always looking for currently registered Pet Partner Therapy Dog Teams to join us in visiting our student friends.  Contact us for more information.

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