OPT OUT FORM / FORMA DE EXCLUSION ADICIONAL - If you do NOT want your child to participate in this curriculum/animal engagement.

Meet our four-legged Mustangs!

We’d like to introduce you to Ruby, Aurora, Cooper, Sydney, and Everest.

Paws & Peers, in collaboration with East Valley K9’s Angel Dogs, trains therapy dogs for Mesa Public Schools campuses. Dobson is in its 4th year! Participating district staff and their dogs pass obedience and therapy classes and are independently tested and approved by an Animal Assisted Therapy evaluation. The goal of Paws & Peers is to provide a new way to incorporate lessons on social and emotional learning, resiliency, empathy and the human-animal bond for students and staff. Students also interact directly with the dogs for more individualized learning opportunities. These dogs may serve as a trusted companion in the classroom, counseling, health, or administrative office for crisis intervention, behavioral de-escalation, or to address stress, anxiety and/or isolation.

Have donations?

Are you interested in donating dog supplies?  Fill out the Paws & Peers Community Donations Form.