Welcome to the Pet Partners Press Office!

If you are interested in featuring Pet Partners and the work of our therapy animal teams, we would love to hear from you.

We have spokespeople available for interview including:

• President and CEO, C. Annie Peters 
• Human-Animal Bond Advisory Board (HABAB) Chair, Aubrey Fine, Ed.D
• Chief Medical Officer, David E. Williams, MD
• Chief Mission Officer, Mary Margaret Callahan
• Former Board Chair, Mary Craig, DVM, MBA

In addition, we can arrange interviews with volunteers around the country. Our volunteers visit many different facilities including senior living, veterans, educational, hospitals, and hospices. The species of animals we register includes dogs, cats, mini-horses, mini-pigs, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, llamas/alpacas, and domesticated rats. Just let us know what works best with your feature.

To contact the press office please email press@petpartners.org or call (425) 679-5514 and we will be happy to assist with your media inquiry.

Press Releases

• March 13, 2019- Petco Foundation Invests in Pet Partners’ Life-Changing Work Supporting Therapy Animals
• February 27, 2019- Pet Partners Katie Kasten New Hire_2019 Final
• January 16, 2019 – Pet Partners Hires New National Director of Communications and Digital Platforms
• December 21, 2018 – Coalition Hails Passage of Legislation as Key Milestone in Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence and their Pets
• December 7, 2018 – Pet Partners Commits $100K to Support Therapy Animal Research
• November 1, 2018 – Pet Partners Hires Two New National Directors of Field Relations
• September 1, 2018 – World’s Largest Pet Walk on September 29 Encourages People Across the Country to Enjoy Benefits of Being Active with Pets
• August 15, 2018 – Pet Partners Receives $30,000 Helping Hero’s Grant from Petco Foundation for Therapy Animal Program
• July 9, 2018 – Pfizer Inc.’s Marc Scarduffa Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors
• July 9, 2018 – Janice V. Kapner Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors
• July 9, 2018 – Pet Food Institute CEO Joins Pet Pet Partners’ Board of Directors 
• July 9, 2018 – Mars Petcare’s Angel May Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors
• June 20, 2018 – Pet Partners Provides Financial Support to Therapy Animals with Cancer Thanks to Continued Funding from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo
• June 14, 2018 – Microsoft’s Wilson Garone Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors
• June 14, 2018 – Aetna’s Kay Mooney Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors
• June 11, 2018 –Nike’s Jessica Roosli Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors
• June 6, 2018 – Janice V. Kapner Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors
• June 4, 2018 – Microsoft’s Wilson Garone Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors
• June 4, 2018 – Pfizer Inc.’s Marc Scarduffa Joins Per Partners’ Board of Directors
• June 1, 2018 – Aetna’s Kay Mooney Joins Pet Partners’ Board of Directors 
• Apr. 10, 2018 – Celebrate National Therapy Animal Day April 30th
• Jan. 2, 2018 – New Research Says Therapy Dogs Are OK!
• Aug. 14, 2017 – VCA Animal Hospitals in the Greater Sacramento Area Raised $11,000 for Pet Partners Therapy Animals
• Aug. 09, 2017 – Pet Partners Brings Therapy Animal Teams to National Military Family Association Operation Purple
• June 28, 2017 – PetSmart Charities Supporting Sponsor of Pet Partners Conference
• June 18, 2017 – Pet Industry Professionals Join the Pet Partners  Board of Directors
• June 17, 2017 – Pet Partners Receives $50,000 Grant Investment from Petco Foundation for Therapy Animal Program
• May 03, 2017 – Pet Partners Applauds Aetna’s Commitment to Supporting the Work of Therapy Animals 
• April 28, 2017 – Raising Cane’s to Donate $100,000 to Support National Pet Charity
• April 18, 2017 – Celebrate National Therapy Animal Day and The Human-Animal Bond, April 30th  
• March 15, 2017 – Pet Partners and PetHub Join Together to Offer Additional Protection to Registered Therapy Animals
• November 16, 2016 – Elanco supports expansion of Pet Therapy programs with Pet Partners
• July 20, 2016 – Dr Aubrey Fine awarded the IAHAIO William F. McCulloch award
• July 6, 2016 – Pet Partners Infection Prevention and Control course endorsed by SHEA
• May 31, 2016 – Personal Ponies and Pet Partners announce exclusive partnership
• May 02, 2016 – Pet Partners and the Petco Foundation launch new cancer care program for therapy animals
• January 27, 2016 – 2016 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards Nominations Open
• January 26, 2016 – Pet Partners 2015 Top Names for Therapy Animals
• January 12, 2016 – 2016 Leo Bustad Companion Animal Award Winner Announced