NEPP Services

 Tia & Maureen at Chelmsford Crossing                                          

NEPP Presents - Lowell General                                                    

New England Pet Partners, Inc. is raising awareness by bringing people & pets together to enhance well-being and education with pet-assisted therapy.

New England Pet Partners, Inc. offers team training skills, resources and programs to those choosing to use the registration process and guidelines of the Delta Society's Pet Partners program, R.E.A.D. and NEPP.  

As Dr. Temple Grandin shares in her book, Animals Make Us Human.

Working with pets to inspire people to help themselves through self awareness and learning new life skills — sometimes through difficult transitions -- teaches us compassion and keeps us grounded.  Embracing a careful sense of humor and humility, that pets often give us, promotes an empowering resiliency that we can let go, learn and grow, no matter what. 

We encourage people to take small, meaningful steps toward change.  Listening, observing, laughing and simply breathing can enhance one’s quality of life and health.  We can learn from our dogs who live, play, work and love in the present moment.

NEPP OFFERS

• Team Training Skills

• Team Evaluations by Licensed Evaluators

• Registered Pet Partner Visiting Teams (click find a team)

• Registered R.E.A.D.^® Program Teams (click find a team)

• Private Behavior & Wellness Coaching

• Program Development

• Support, Mentoring and Resources

ANIMAL-ASSISTED (or PET-ASSISTED) ACTIVITIES (volunteer services)

AAA provides opportunities for motivational, educational and/or recreational benefits to enhance a person's well-being. 

AAA is delivered in a variety of environments by registered, trained teams.  This professional and/or volunteer team has met criteria as defined by the Delta Society's Standards and Practice, and/or R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs), regarding health, grooming, behavior and social skills.  The team delivers interactions that can enhance existing programs in schools, libraries, private practice, hospitals, nursing/assisted living, rehab, residential and other treatment locations (when appropriate). 

• Registered Pet Partner Team Visitations are volunteer based and free-of-charge.  Note:  NEPP does not pay for group and/or individual insurance for independent teams.  Please be informed and responsible about your individual agreements with facilities and/or clients.  Click Find a Team from the sidebar for teams who choose to list with New England Pet Partners.

ANIMAL-ASSISTED (or PET-ASSISTED) THERAPY

AAT is a directed intervention that utilizes pets such as dogs, cats, horses (other species) to meet specific therapeutic goals in collaboration with attending primary care staff.  AAT is delivered by a specialist, who in the scope of his/her professional practice includes pets that must meet specific criteria to participate in the treatment planning.  This team demonstrates expertise and skill with regard to human-pet interactions and clinical application/intervention.  This individual complies with the legal and ethical requirements of his / her profession. 

  AAT is designed to promote improvement in the physical, psychosocial, emotional and/or cognitive function of an individual or group. 

  AAT benefits a a wide spectrum of populations to enhance recovery, quality of life and help teach life management skills.  

• Animal-Assisted (or Pet-Assisted) Therapy:  Pet-Assisted Therapy Programs (and training) to support the needs of health care professionals (and their clients/patients), organizations, schools, libraries and private practices.  Through a structured yet flexible plan, we can assist in developing a program and provide training to integrate Pet-Assisted Activities and/or Therapy, as an adjunct to existing treatment modalities. The team works to create an integrated treatment program designed to promote awareness, education and understanding.  This enhances recovery, self-esteem and learning, for children, groups, families and older adults with transitional, emotional and physical challenges.

FEES FOR SERVICES-- 603-635-3647

Please call to inquire for specific services and fees offered by Maureen Ross, MA, neppnh@comcast.net

If you locate a practitioner / visiting team at this website, call or e-mail them directly.  Many are in private practice and/or work for healthcare organizations.   

Therapeutic Services, Interventions, Treatment Planning, Team Evaluations, Educational Programs (whether here or at your organization) are Fee for Service are as follows:

Maureen Ross, M.A. Founder

• Individual Counseling/Coaching with Maureen:  $1.00 a minute or $50.00 an hour at New England Pet Partners, Pelham, NH.

• $2.00 a minute or $100.00 an hour at your organization, home or facility, plus traveling / administrative expenses over a 10 mile radius.

• Pet Partner Team Training, Team Evaluations and Team Practicum's are offered at New England Pet Partners, Inc. on a regular basis, (click events) and occasionally other facilities, fee-for-service. 

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

We can help you develop unique, individual programs to meet your needs.  Size does not matter!  Call for a consultation or to inquire about: 

• Site Assessment

• Pet Partner and/or R.E.A.D. training on-site

• Pet Partner and/or R.E.A.D. evaluations on-site

• Integrating Pet-Assisted Therapy into private practice

• Mediators & Counselors:  Pets, Children and Divorce (Breaking the Cycle of Violence by working as a collaborative team helps families, children (and pets) through separation and divorce. 

• Educational Workshops (Continuing Education) will be posted at Events with Registrations. 

Training, (group and private), behavior & wellness counseling is offered for potential therapy pups and family dogs by

Corporate Sponsor Dog Talk & TheraPet, LLC - www.dogtalk.com.

We recommend our trained professionals for their years of experience.  Pet-Assisted Therapy Dog Training is an integral part of all of our basic family dog programs because it simply makes sense for the real world.

For a full description of programs, services and fees offered at Dog Talk & TheraPet, LLC, journey to dogtalk.

E-mail:  dogtalktraining@comcast.net or caninecoach@comcast.net (private counseling).

• Training Level 1, Beginnings

• Level 2 - Moderate

• Level 3 - Challenging

• Behavioral Coaching (brochure)

• Non-competitive dog sports (our pet partners need to have fun too)

• Integrated Canine Massage, Reiki by Referral, TTouch by Referral

• Doga Flow - getting connected & relaxed before we train ...

~ Well-being and learning is a lifelong, lifestyle choice, choose wisely and breathe ~       

Members: Delta Society, R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs), Association of Professional Dog Trainers, National Board of Certified Counselors, Dog Writer's Association of America, Yoga Alliance, Jane Goodall Institute.

We offer support to various breed/rescue organizations. [see link page for websites and more information]

Awareness ~ Education ~ Relationship ~ Well-Being

The Only Thing that Creates Change is Change!

Enjoy the Journey