Supporting Youth Mental Health with Our Own Pets
Our Mission
Youth mental health issues are on the rise—and so is the demand for therapy dogs. Purina is helping ensure there’s one for any kid who needs it by helping get more dogs certified—starting with our own.
Transforming Family Pets into Therapy Dogs
Purina is helping employees get their pets certified as Duo Touch Therapy dogs through a partnership with Duo Dogs, a nonprofit that builds extraordinary bonds between people and dogs, improving mental and physical well-being for individuals and communities.
After completing 18 weeks of training through the Duo Touch Therapy Program, our teams are eligible to volunteer at Duo Dogs-approved schools, hospitals and more.
See Duo Touch Therapy in Action
Learn first hand how therapy dogs are making an impact on the lives of kids struggling with mental health.
Sit. Pet. Heal.
Pet therapy can have many physical and emotional benefits, especially for youth struggling with their mental health.
Reduced Stress, Anxiety, Loneliness and Depression
Lower Blood Pressure
