2017 News and Updates
12 of our teams will be at the Tennessee Residence (aka the Governor's Mansion) on Saturday, December 9, as part of Family Day! Our teams will be on site from 10-3pm. Everyone is invited to tour the Tennessee Residence for FREE, but you must register first at tn.gov/firstlady.
You can read additional details about this event here: http://www.tennessean.com/story/life/shopping/ms-cheap/2017/12/07/ms-cheap-governors-mansion-holiday-tours-fun-and-free/930009001
Thank you Ms. Cheap for mentioning Music City Pet Partners in your column - we are very grateful and excited to have been invited and look forward to meeting guests!
Photo credit: Dawn Majors / State of Tennessee
Five of our teams had a wonderful time at Vol State Stress Buster Day 1 on December 5! Thanks to Suzanne & Leo, Debbie & Tashi, Heather & Tessa, Sally & Sassy, and Lou & Petey. Everyone is looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow with five more teams!
Congratulations and welcome to two new Pet Partners teams: John & Riley and Tanya & Bear! Congratulations also to Geralda and Caity for successfully completing their two-year renewal evaluation - with a perfect score! Many thanks to Tim and Jillian Jellybean for serving as our neutral dog team for the November 18 evaluations and to SouthLand Constructors for the use of their space to conduct evaluations!
Our teams were invited to Vanderbilt's EpicLeap launch. The event, held November 3-7, featured a Health & Wellness Tent, where teams visited with staff and students.
On October 23, Finn and Estella were guests on Nashville Today, which broadcasts on 650AM - the official radio station of the Grand Ole Opry! Thank you Devon O'Day and Lexi Carter for a fun day!
Some of our teams participated in this year's Pups and Popsicles event hosted by Vanderbilt School of Medicine. Thank you Vanderbilt for these beautiful photos!
Special thanks to Rhonda with Lilly, Carolyn with Sierra (below left), Tricia with mini horse Dream and Estella with Finn (below right) for representing MCPP at Petco stores in Brentwood, Spring Hill and Hermitage at the Meet a Helping Hero events!
On October 2, Music City Pet Partners welcomed Pet Partners® President and CEO Annie Peters to Nashville! Nearly 40 registered handlers were treated to an informational session followed by Q&A. Annie shared the latest updates being implemented and Pet Partners® vision for the coming years. Pet Partners® is celebrating 40 years as the leading pet therapy organization committed to improving human health and well-being through the human-animal bond.
Special thanks to American Red Cross - Nashville for the use of your auditorium for this event!
Special thanks to American Red Cross - Nashville for the use of your auditorium for this event!
Thank you WSMV, Channel 4 for stopping by Music City Pet Partners' booth during Dog Day Festival to interview us and help share our mission with your viewers/readers!
Follow this link view a short video clip and read the accompanying article: http://www.wsmv.com/story/36383716/music-city-pet-partners-debuts-at-dog-day-festival
Music City Pet Partners will be at booth #25 at this year's Dog Day Festival & Music City Mutt Strutt event! Join us to learn more about the MCPP mission and meet some of our registered teams! We will be at our booth from 10am - 4pm.
See you on Saturday, September 16 at Centennial Park!
Welcome and congratulations to our newest registered teams: Pemberton & Pepper, Kevin & Winnie, Estella & Monti and Laura & Parson! Congratulations to renewing team Christi & Layla, and also to Heather & Tessa Joy for passing their renewal evaluation with a complex rating!
Alexis and newly registered Pet Partners therapy pup Monti (Pomeranian)