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Upcoming Events

Handler Workshops & Team Evaluation 2020 Dates
Therapy Animal Handler Workshop and Team Evaluation dates will appear on the Pet Partners Volunteer Center
calendar and go live for registration approximately 30 days prior to the event date.
If you do not have a Volunteer Center account, click here for information on how to create one.
Workshop and Evaluation venues rotate between Davidson, Sumner, and Williamson Counties, and the city will be noted on the Volunteer Center calendar. Dates are tentative and require at least 4 people to sign up for event to proceed.

Therapy Animal Handler Workshop 2020 Dates
The full-day Therapy Animal Handler Workshop satisfies the Handler Course requirement to register for a Pet Partners Team Evaluation. For 2020, the price of the Workshop is $50 and includes a hard copy of the Handler Manual. 
Saturday, March 28 
Saturday, June 13 
Saturday, August 8
Saturday, October 17


Team Evaluation Dates​
After you register for a specific evaluation, one of the Pet Partners certified Evaluators will contact to you approximately a week prior to the date to set an appointment time for your individual evaluation.
Saturday, January 25 
Saturday, March 7 
The March evaluation is now available for for registration. To sign up, go to the calendar in the Volunteer Center.
Saturday, April 18 
Saturday, June 20
Saturday, August 15 
Sunday, September 27
Sunday, November 15
Saturday, December 5


Therapy Dog Training 
Pet Partners only provides training for handlers and does not provide animal training; however, there are a number of individual and group trainers in the Middle Tennessee area. Additionally, Pet Partners collaborated with PetSmart to offer a 6-week Therapy Dog Training class that is available nationwide. Contact your local PetSmart for class dates. 


For more information on how to become a registered Pet Partners handler, click here.
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