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The AAI (Animal-Assisted Interactions) Program at OHS prepares people and their pets to take the national Pet Partner evaluation administered by the Delta Society so they can visit facilties and enrich the lives of people in our community.  More about AAI at OHS .

 

OHS provides you with two ways you can become a Pet Partner team with your own pet.

 

AAI Class Options

 

 

AAI Prep School Classes

 

2010 Class Schedule

 

Classes take place from 10:45 - 12:45 pm on Saturdays.

 

Round

Prep School Class Dates

Manners Hall

Evaluation Dates

Education Hall

1

January 9th - February 6th

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 & Feb. 6    

Saturday, Feb. 27th*

2

March 20th - April 17th     

Mar. 20, 27 & Apr. 3, 10, 17     

Saturday, April 24th*
3

July 31st – August 28th

July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28     

Saturday, Sept. 25th*

4

October 2nd – 30th

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 

Saturday, Nov. 20th*

 

*For your final evaluation, you will return to OHS on the date listed at a pre-arranged time that you set up with your instructor.

  

Where

 

Prep School classes take place in Manners Hall in the Animal Medical and Learning Center at the Oregon Humane Society (West Building).  1067 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97211

 

Price

 

The 5-week prep school and evaluation costs $225.  Additional book purchase of $40 is required (course manual). This fee pays for your pre-interview, 5 weeks of class, a field trip, and your final Pet Partner evaluation.

Current, Active OHS volunteers receive the manual and an embroidered vest for their pet free of charge, a savings of over $70.


Requirements for Program

 

  • All pets must be spayed or neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations in order to participate.  There are no exceptions to these requirements. 
  • At the time of your evaluation your pet must be at least one year of age.  You may still participate in the prep school even if your pet is under one year. 
  • Your pet is required to have lived with you for at least 6 months at the time you begin your class. 
  • If you wish to visit facilities in the community as an OHS volunteer, you will also need to complete the OHS New Volunteer Orientation which is offered monthly.  Please note, you do not have to volunteer in the shelter as an OHS AAI volunteer unless you wish to do so.

 

How to Register

 

Online registration is now open!

 

Register now for our next prep class starting March 20th (Round 2)!

 

 

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Fast-Track One Day Workshops

Do you live outside the Portland area? Or are you unable to attend all 5 weeks of prep school?  Rather than attend the entire prep school, you can attend our all-day, condensed workshop with your pet to learn the skills and information you'll need to become a Pet Partner team.   You will have a half hour break for lunch (please bring your own lunch).  The last part of the day involves a field trip to the airport to expose you to a real life scenario.  Students must return at a later date for their final evaluation as specified below. 

2010 Class Schedule

 

All Fast-Track workshops are on Saturdays from 9 am - 6pm.

 

Fast-Track Dates

Manners Hall

Evaulation Dates

Education Hall

May 8th    

Saturday, July 10th*

June 26th    

Saturday, September 11th*       

November 13th  

Saturday, January 8th, 2011*

 

*For your final evaluation, you will return to OHS on the date listed at a pre-arranged time that you set up with your instructor.

 

Where

 

Fast-Track Workshops take place on Saturdays in Manners Hall in the Animal Medical and Learning Center at the Oregon Humane Society (West Building).  1067 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97211

 

Price

 

Regular price for our workshop is $180 plus an additional book purchase of $40.  This includes your final Pet Partner evaluation.

Current, active OHS Volunteers receive an embroidered AAI OHS vest and the course manual free of charge, a savings of $70. 

 

Requirements for Program

 

  • All pets must be spayed or neutered and fully-vaccinated in order to participate.  There are no exceptions to these requirements. 
  • At the time of your evaluation your pet must be at least one year of age.  You may still participate in the prep school even if your pet is under one year. 
  • Your pet is required to have lived with you for at least 6 months at the time you begin your class. 
  • If you wish to visit facilities in the community as an OHS volunteer, you will also need to complete the OHS New Volunteer Orientation which is offered monthly.  Please note, you do not have to volunteer in the shelter as an OHS AAI volunteer unless you wish to do so.

 

How to Register

 

Sign up now for the May 8th Fast Track Workshop!

 

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