01Our Promise & Goal
We train dogs to give comfort to the people who need it most — patients, seniors, students and families — in every kind of facility we visit.
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New to the team: Miss Savannah HopeComfort walks in
on four paws.
We train gentle, certified therapy dogs and bring them to hospitals, schools, nursing homes and families who need a little extra love. Every visit is made possible by people like you.
10+ years of therapy dog trainingProudly serving communities across Arizona
Welcome,
Miss Savannah Hope
Training progress62%
501(c)(3)Registered non-profit
AKC RecognizedAKC CGC Instructor
Arizona BasedBehavioral health partners
Golden HeartsGentle, certified goldens
About us
Small paws. Big difference.
The Golden Paws Foundation trains dogs to bring comfort to anyone who needs it — in hospitals, care homes, classrooms and moments of crisis.
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Our therapy dogs bring calm and comfort to people living with:
ADHDAutismPTSDAnxietyDepressionGrief
Request a visit Please donate — it matters
Help us help everyone.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Every dollar goes toward training, certification, care and travel so our dogs can reach the people who need them — at no cost to them.
- $25covers a therapy visit to a hospital or nursing home
- $50buys a month of healthy food for a dog in training
- $100funds a vet check-up and vaccinations
- $250sponsors a full certification course for a new dog
Make a gift
$25 covers a therapy visit to a hospital or nursing home.
Secure payment · Tax-deductible receipt by email
Therapy dog visits
All services Choose the visit that fits.
From urgent crisis support to a full day with your team — every visit can be arranged to give a warm, safe animal therapy experience.
Crisis or Urgent Need
Fast, calming support after a tragedy, emergency or difficult event.
As soon as possible
Short Visit
A gentle meet-and-greet for a classroom, ward or small group.
1 – 2 hours
Half-Day Visit
Time to visit more rooms, more people and more wagging tails.
2 – 4 hours
Full Day
A whole day of comfort for events, campuses and large facilities.
Full day
Extended Visit
Ongoing, multi-day support planned together with your team.
Multi-day
Meet the team
The goldens behind the smiles.
Every one of our dogs is raised with love, trained with patience and certified to bring calm wherever they go.
In loving memoryForever in our hearts
Therapy dogAKC therapy dog, from S.T.A.R. Puppy up
Therapy dogOne title away from AKC Therapy Dog Supreme
In trainingOur newest member — say hi!
AKCrecognized trainer
Our storyRead the full story
It started with one golden and a lot of love.
What began as a family of golden retrievers grew into a foundation. We saw how a soft head on a lap could calm a frightened child or brighten a long hospital day — and we knew we had to share it.
0+ years training
0years with our handler
0AKC therapy titles for Wrigley
Get involved
More ways to lend a paw.
Sponsor a dog in training
Follow one of our pups from first lesson to certified therapy dog. Sponsors get updates, photos and a thank-you visit.
Become a sponsorShop for a cause
Browse our preferred products and shop — every purchase supports the foundation.
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Bring therapy dogs to your workplace and support our mission as a partner.
Partner with usNeed a therapy dog for your facility?
Clinics, schools, care homes and behavioral health agencies across Arizona — we'd love to visit.
One gift. Countless smiles.
Your donation helps a golden reach a child, a veteran or a grandparent who needs a friend today.