PALS is a nonprofit enhancing the quality of life of people in need through pet therapy
12/20/2025
Get Your Tickets for the PALS Healing Paws Gala! β¨
Join us Saturday, April 11th for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and support for PALS programs. πΎπ
Donβt miss out on the event of the year!
Secure your tickets today: 403-250-7257
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12/19/2025
A few beautiful shots by the talented from our PALS visit at the Core! πΎπ
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12/17/2025
π» End the year right by supporting PALS and entering to win cash, booze, or some seriously fun experiences! π
Get your tickets for the PALS Cash & Boozehounds PALendar and you could snag gift cards to restaurants, Home Depot, iFLY Calgary, and more!
Donβt wait β the prizes are plentiful, the fun is guaranteed and the support is appreciated! πΎπ
A reminder that our PALS Legacy Bursary applications are open! π The bursary helps kind, animal-loving kids and youth with school costs, equipment, or special programs β giving them a boost to succeed. The deadline is coming up quick!
π« Applications close Dec 31, 2025
πΈ Minimum award: $500
π For tutoring, learning tools, education, and more
Apply or nominate someone who could benefit today!
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This clip is our PALS bringing some furry joy to the University of Calgary, connecting with students and staff in need of a smile. Big thanks to for sharing the video! πΎπ
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12/14/2025
Furry friends on a mission! πΆπ
This week, our PALS teams are going on some special visits to spend time with seniors, adults with mental health challenges, police staff, and sanctuary staff β spreading comfort, smiles, and connection everywhere they go.
Every paw makes a difference! πΎπ
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12/12/2025
Winter got you slipping? βοΈ Weβve got you.
Our Bear Tracks Ice Melter keeps walkways clear and your pets safe β no harsh chemicals, no damage to concrete or vegetation, just reliable melt power with an easy-to-spot blue marker.
Grab a 16 kg bucket for just $30 and help support PALS programs at the same time! π
Stay safe, support local, and keep those paws happy. πΎπ
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12/10/2025
Our office smells like the holiday season!
We have a few plants left and would love to find homes for them.
A donation to PALS for it would make our tails wag though.
We are so proud to be in partnership with Calgary Public Libraries since 2006 to bring Story PALS to our community. π» This core program pairs struggling readers (ages 6β12) with our therapy dog teams for 6-week one-on-one reading sessions. ππΆ
With a non-judgmental, attentive companion by their side, children gain confidence, forget their limitations, and read without fear. The result? Boosted self-esteem and improved reading skills β all while enjoying the unconditional support of a furry friend. πΎπ
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12/08/2025
Are you ready to make a difference in 2026? π It might be the right time for you and your pet to join PALS Pet Therapy! πΆππ±
We are here to guide you through a supportive evaluation process so you both feel confident to get out in our community and share the love your pet brings you.
If you're curious about becoming a PAL, check out our website or come to our next information session!
Where: North Glenmore Park Community Association
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Signup Deadline: February 13, 2026 β¬ οΈ
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12/08/2025
Another wonderful week of PALS special visits ahead! πΆ
In addition to our regularly scheduled programming, you can find us:
β’ Sage Hill Retirement β visiting seniors
β’ Emerging Adults Initiative β connecting with young adults
β’ Cappy Smart School and George Wood Learning Centre visiting with the kids and teens!
A huge thank-you to our volunteers, partners, and supporters who make these meaningful visits happen! πΎπ
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12/04/2025
We have LOTS of prizes to give away in January! π» It's that time of year to enter to win some cash, booze, or maybe a good time just by supporting your favorite charity! π Don't wait to get your tickets for the PALS Cash and Boozehounds PALendar. You could win one of many gift cards to restaurants including UNA Pizza and Wine, wine and booze baskets, a movie night out, and so much more!
Even if your name isn't drawn you're still a winner for supporting your PALS! πΎπ
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12/02/2025
β»οΈ Supporting PALS is as easy as downloading SkipTheDepot and booking a pickup for your recyclables! Just remember to select PALS as your charity. π
We appreciate each and every one of you that chooses to donate, volunteer, follow us on socials or even just mentioning PALS to a friend. πΎ π
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The Pet Access League Society (PALS) is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to providing Calgarians with pet therapy. Working with community agencies, organizations and facilities, PALS provides various programs and services to help Calgarians in need of the benefits of pet therapy access our services.
Since delivering its first visit in 1985, PALS has helped thousands of Calgarians have regularly scheduled visits to pet therapy at no charge.
PALS people are volunteers ranging in age from 18 to over 80. Visiting is done on a team basis according to a set schedule, under the direction of a team leader and a facility staff member.
Visits are 60 to 90 minutes in length and involve both group and one-on-one sessions.
Freely contributing their time, expertise and hearts, the volunteer's role is vital. They are not involved in a social visit and they must be prepared to communicate through their pet with people who may be withdrawn, disoriented or severely physically or cognitively disabled.
The patient who responds to a pet may go on to communicate with the volunteer, staff, other patients and family members. However, for many of the people PALS visits, verbal communication skills are non-existent so contact with a PALS pet becomes even more important.
During the past years, PALS volunteers have made many breakthroughs. Patients have given response after not having spoken for months; depressed, unresponsive people have reached out to connect with the pets; and people considered to be immobile have turned towards or made physical contact with a PALS pet.
PALS clients are 55% senior citizens, 25% adults, and 20% children and teenagers. The need for our services continues to grow, in part due to the measurable benefits of pet therapy, but largely due to the increase in an ageing population. As the population ages and continues to move from independent housing toward some type of long-term care facility the residents often are forced to downsize their personal belonging and that includes the family pet. Despite statistical facts surrounding improved mental and physical health and wellbeing with exposure to pets, at the time in their life when pets become the most important the connection is removed. PALS visits on a regular basis helps to bridge that connection again, helping to restore what was once lost.