Besides therapy dog teams, Paws 4 Love needs interested and dedicated volunteers to help us meet our mission. Do you have a unique skill you could share with our organization through volunteerism? Are you interested in supporting us on occasional projects, at special events or programs? Paws 4 Love depends entirely on volunteers so please email us at Paws 4 Love Reno or call us at 775.826.5199 to get involved.
Places We Visit
With a membership based in Reno and Sparks, Nevada, our therapy dog teams visit local hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities providing companionship and unconditional love to people of all ages. Our reading program, Paws 2 Read, helps children develop a love of reading by providing dogs to read to at libraries, schools, and community centers.
Paws 4 Love Therapy Teams Visit:
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Children’s Shelters
- Group Homes
- Hospitals
- University of Nevada Reno
- Nursing Homes
- Psychiatric Facilities
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Retirement Communities
Paws 2 Read “Read to Me” Dogs/Teams Visit:
- Washoe County Libraries
- Schools
- Special Education Classrooms
Participation in Community Activities
Paws 4 Love members also participate in local community activities throughout the year such as civic parades, community festivals and events to name just a few. Membership activities also include members-only picnics and gatherings to share experiences, to network and to have fun.
Schedule of upcoming events:
- Washoe County Schools Reading Week (March or April)
- Paws in the Park (May or June)
- Art Paws (Artown) (July)
- Dog Daze Festival (September)
- Veteran’s Day Parade (November)
- Shopper’s Square Parade (November)
- Border’s Gift Wrapping (November or December)
- Sparks Hometown Christmas Parade (December)