Therapeutic Paws of Canada

Site: Milton

Record #: MIL0107
Last Full Update: 17 Feb 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone

343-304-8762

E-Mail info@tpoc.ca
Website https://tpoc.ca
Contact Form http://tpoc.ca/contact-3/
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Primary Contact Brian Ferri, Team Leader-Milton; Phone: 416-529-3623; Email: brian.ferri@tpoc.ca
Alternate Contact Carol Finlan, Team Leader-Milton; Phone: 905-299-1959; Email: carol.finlan@tpoc.ca

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A volunteer based therapy pet visitation program.

Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Primary Executive Juli Balinsky, Chair; Phone: 416-524-9701; Email: juli.balinsky@tpoc.ca
Funding Fundraising ; Donations
Elections Sept AGM

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Volunteer based therapy dog and cat visitation program for retirement residences, nursing homes, Alzheimer day centres, hospitals and where there is a need 

  • Paws To Read TM, a program to help children learn to read
  • dogs and cats are evaluated to determine their suitability for the program
  • registered charity
Hours

Hours vary

Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility

Ages: 14 year(s) and up

Volunteers between 14 - 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also an approved TPOC member. * Organization does not allow dogs or cats into the program that have bitten another animal or person. The organization follows Ontario's Breed Ban legislation.

Application

Visit website and search for the local team leader to discuss the program and request an evaluation

Languages English
Fees Service - Annual Team Administrative Fee of $40.00 per volunteer ; Evaluation fee for dog/cat/handler $40.00

Site Information

Located In Community Milton
Address & Map
Milton, ON
 
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Mailing Address c/o Therapeutic Paws of Canada 
PO Box 81 
Hampton, ON L0B 1J0
Physical Access Not Applicable - mailing address

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