RAINBOW ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY
They train. They serve. They heal.
As Chicagoland’s largest and longest-serving animal assisted therapy organization, we proudly improve lives using the profound bond between people and dogs.
Who We Are
Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy
Starting with seven therapy teams in 1987, Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy has grown to the largest pet therapy organization in the Chicago metropolitan area. Today, nearly 200 therapy teams help tens of thousands of people of all ages, every year.
They Train. They Serve. They Heal.
Our Mission
At Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy, our trained volunteers and certified therapy dogs are devoted to healing lives in our communities with programs designed to meet the unique needs of each person we serve using the mutually nurturing relationship between people and dogs.
Support Our Mission
Get involved with Rainbow
See Our Work
As Chicagoland’s oldest and largest animal assisted therapy organization, our classes and programs are designed to bring comfort and improve lives.
Volunteer
We’re always looking for people who want to help our mission. If you’d like to volunteer with your dog or on your own, we invite you to join our community.
Sponsor a Dog
When you sponsor one of our certified therapy dogs, you directly help our mission. Check out our latest pack of dogs who are available for sponsorship.
Donate Now
Every dollar donated makes an impact on those we serve. As a 100% volunteer-based organization, we rely on donations from people like you.
What We Do
What is animal assisted therapy?
Animal assisted therapy is the utilization of animals to facilitate healing and rehabilitation in a therapeutic setting. It is a goal-directed intervention in which a dog plays an important part in someone’s physical, social, and emotional therapy activities. Our dogs use their special training to work intensely with one person at a time or in small groups.
Support Our Cause
Sponsor a Dog Program
When you sponsor one of Rainbow’s certified therapy dogs, you directly help our mission to heal lives in our communities. We offer annual corporate and individual sponsorships for you to sponsor a dog in your name, or as a gift for someone else.Â
Meet Our Community
Friends of Rainbow
