{"id":29941,"date":"2024-03-01T10:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T17:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=29941"},"modified":"2024-03-05T09:19:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:19:52","slug":"nominate-your-furry-friend-to-be-the-pet-partner-pet-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/news\/nominate-your-furry-friend-to-be-the-pet-partner-pet-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominate &#038; Vote for Your Furry Friend to be the Pet Partner Pet of the Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-29943 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101008\/yerlin-matu-GtwiBmtJvaU-unsplash-1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/petpartners.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pet Partners<\/a>, the leading nonprofit in therapy animal services, has opened its 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/p2p.onecause.com\/pppetoftheyear\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pet of the Year<\/a> competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now running through March 18, this annual fundraising event aims to raise funds through a competition where the pet whose team gets the most donations wins. The winning pet will be announced in a virtual event on March 19 on Facebook Live, with prizes including a professional photo shoot, media interviews and pet products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 1977, Pet Partners has been a key player in therapy animal registration and volunteer team support, improving the lives of people and animals through this special human-animal bond. The organization offers high-quality training and registration for various animal types and emphasizes the importance of therapy animal visits as an aid to healing. The nonprofit champions a diverse team of therapy animals, ranging from dogs and cats to llamas and even rats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101223\/DSC_7867-Edit-cropped.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"952\"  height=\"536\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-29945 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101223\/DSC_7867-Edit-cropped.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101223\/DSC_7867-Edit-cropped.jpg 952w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101223\/DSC_7867-Edit-cropped-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101223\/DSC_7867-Edit-cropped-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101223\/DSC_7867-Edit-cropped-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101223\/DSC_7867-Edit-cropped-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/01101223\/DSC_7867-Edit-cropped-80x46.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rye Guy, the 2023 Pet Partners Pet of the Year<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petpartners.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program<\/a> interacts with clients across various demographics, including veterans, seniors, students and individuals with disabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile the Pet of the Year title is something to boast about, the winner also claims bragging rights for raising critical funds that will provide more therapy animal visits to people in nursing homes and hospitals, college students during exams, nervous airport travelers, children learning to read and much more,\u201d says C. Annie Peters, President and CEO of Pet Partners. \u201cThis competition helps increase awareness about the benefits of therapy dogs and other therapy animals and the powerful connection between humans and animals.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023 winner, Rye Guy, an Australian Shepherd, and his owner raised over $14,000, beating nearly 90 competitors from 32 states and three countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-scaled.jpeg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"768\"  height=\"1024\"  data-id=\"29956\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-29956 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-768x1024.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-380x507.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-1160x1547.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-80x107.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091713\/roger-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091734\/Screenshot-2024-03-05-at-11.17.14%E2%80%AFAM.jpg\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  data-id=\"29958\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-29958 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05091734\/Screenshot-2024-03-05-at-11.17.14%E2%80%AFAM-890x1024.jpg\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>Therapy cats Roger &amp; Sal from Scottsdale are competing in this year&#8217;s Pet Partner Pet of the Year. Photos courtesy Tracey Howell<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent studies by Pet Partners aim to further help people and working pets with growing information on the impact of therapy animals. Pet Partners has recently released a <a href=\"https:\/\/petpartners.org\/studying-the-cat-human-bond-and-the-impact-of-therapy-cats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> highlighting the significant role of cats in the treatment and improvement of mental health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s <a data-uno-hassubmittext=\"no\" href=\"https:\/\/p2p.onecause.com\/pppetoftheyear\/team\/darby-scully\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darby the Miniature Horse<\/a>, <a data-uno-hassubmittext=\"no\" href=\"https:\/\/p2p.onecause.com\/pppetoftheyear\/team\/dexter-panaro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dexter the Therapy Cat<\/a> or cats <a href=\"https:\/\/p2p.onecause.com\/pppetoftheyear\/team\/roger-and-sal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roger &amp; Sal from Scottsdale<\/a>, cast your vote for 2024\u2019s Pet of the Year. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/p2p.onecause.com\/pppetoftheyear\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to see all the nominated furry friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about Pet Partners and therapy animals, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.petpartners.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.petpartners.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pet Partners, the leading nonprofit in therapy animal services, has opened its 2024 Pet of the Year competition. \n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":29943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[13720,8566,13718,13721],"class_list":{"0":"post-29941","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-animal-therapy","9":"tag-featured","10":"tag-pet-partners","11":"tag-pet-therapy","12":"cs-entry","13":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nominate &amp; 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