Find Trusted Therapy Dogs Near Me in Northampton, MA
Explore background-checked therapy dogs in Northampton, MA and find loving care for your furry friend.
Find therapy dogs in Northampton, MA that you’ll love
60 therapy dogs are listed in Northampton, MA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby therapy dogs is 5 years
Therapy dogs in Northampton, MA
I am the lucky owner of a rambunctious 3-year-old black lab, pitbull, and cane corso mix! My dog Mater was adopted from a shelter (he's originally a dixie dog!) and is 80 pounds of pure muscle, so I'm stronger than I might look! :)
In addition to being Mater's owner, I have had pets for many years, have experience pet sitting,...
Paulina can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
I am not offering these services at this time. Good luck in your search for help.
Kelsey can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, respite care, dementia, transportation & more
Lauren M.
Northampton, MA
$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced, Enthusiastic, Reliable, And Creative Care Taker
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a reliable, creative, kind and patient person with 5+ years of experience working with adults and children with intellectual, physical, developmental disabilities and medical complexities in and around the Boston area and now in the Pioneer Valley. Additionally, I have nannied children from 3 months to 12 years old for 6+...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Yashera R.
Northampton, MA
$25-40/hr
Ability to deliver exceptional cleaning services while demonstrating strong communication, time management, and attention to detail. Dedicated cleaner with 5+ years of experience in commercial and residential settings.
Yashera can also help with: General room cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, organization, bathroom cleaning
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Karen! Growing up my best friend was my pet dog and I know how much these furry pets means to us. I just like you want someone safe, caring, active and attentive with such furry friends. And I could be the perfect match for you and your furry friend. I am very active and love to run with a furry friend beside me as...
Karen can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
Jessie P.
Northampton, MA
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Intuitive . Elder Coupled By Humor And The Strength To Navigate The Uncharted Aging Process
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 11 years of caregiving and hospice experience. I have excellent references. I have cared for a range of elders from an abstract expressionist to an academy award winning writer to full time mothers (who often receive no awards (wink)), Academics and Activist. I am well versed in memory loss. I am looking for 5 consecutive...
Jessie can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Paulina A.
Northampton, MA
$20-28/hr • 7 yrs exp
Energetic, Structured & Reliable Sitter And Special Needs Caretaker! :) Full Or Part Time
I have been working with families for over 7 years! Currently I work as an artist, & a Grant Writer for a nonprofit. Before this, I worked at Camp Starfish, a camp for children with disabilities, for 3 years. My positions included Lead Specialist, Administrator in the girl's village, & Director of Operations. I've also worked as...
Paulina A.
Northampton, MA
$18-28/hr • 7 yrs exp
Energetic, Structured & Reliable Sitter And Special Needs Caretaker! :) Full Or Part Time
I have been working with families for over 7 years! Currently I work as an artist, & a Grant Writer for a nonprofit. Before this, I worked at Camp Starfish, a camp for children with disabilities, for 3 years. My positions included Lead Specialist, Administrator in the girl's village, & Director of Operations. I've also worked as...
Paulina can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
My name is Karen I have spent 10 years caring for children of all ages from 3mon-15-year-olds all over Massachusetts and Connecticut. I provided safe care, entertainment, meals if desired, and most special requests, among other things. I'm a newly grad dental assistant. I have plenty of references, am fully vaccinated, have a...
Karen can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Jasmin J.
Northampton, MA
$20-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello my name is Jasmin and I love to support elderly women in an in home environment. I pride myself on being kind and caring. I currently work at Linda Manor, Assisted Living Facility that serves elderly people. There my position is a server in the kitchen. I give elderly people dinner, drinks and dessert. Effective verbal...
Jasmin can also help with: Dementia, home modification
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Crystal, I am 36 years old. I have worked as a nanny for 9 years and enjoy playing with and taking care of children. I am kind, fun, and caring. I am a very involved nanny and am comfortable with pets and housekeeping.
I started my professional experience working with children at a Montessori school house for a year,...
Crystal can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Crystal is great. She was very calm and attentive with our 2 year old son and he responded well and was very relaxed with her. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter"
Daniel B.
I'd describe my personality as calm, thorough, friendly
I like caring for seniors because conversations and my ability to understand the care needs of seniors
I'm looking for a job that has some flexibility and where I can assist in maintaining a good quality of life
I started caring for seniors when I was young and would...
Nicole can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, personal care, respite care & more
Jennifer P.
Northampton, MA
$25-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
Independent PCA And Pre-nursing Student Providing Quality Home Health Care For All Ages.
I have spent the past 10 years cultivating a broad and specialized skill set in health care, in order to provide exemplary health services in the home and clinics for people of all ages. Currently, I work as an independent PCA for people with physical and mental health disabilities, while also taking pre-requisite courses for...
Jennifer can also help with: Transportation, errands, light cleaning, meal prep
Karen P.
Northampton, MA
$22-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Positive Sitter With The Goal To Leave A Smile On Your Children's Face At RThe End Of The Day!
Hello, my name is Karen, I have spent most of my life caring for children of all ages from 3 months-12-year-olds. I have always provided safe care, entertainment, meals if desired, and most special requests, among other things. I'm currently a pediatric dental assistant student. I have plenty of references, am fully vaccinated,...
Autumn M.
Northampton, MA
$15-24/hr • 1 yrs exp
I have a lot of experience working with special needs children, including nonverbal autistic kids. I spent years caring for my siblings who were diagnosed with autism, and then spent six months working as a paraprofessional for a severe developmental needs room at an elementary school.
I have a lot of empathy, patience,...
Autumn can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Experience with household cleaning and organizing. Thorough one time cleaning, weekly cleaning and upkeep, laundry, and organizing services.
Paige can also help with: Changing bed linens, attic cleaning, basement cleaning, cabinet cleaning, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"Paige helped me clean my basement-she did a great job and is really fun to work with. Highly recommend!"
Judy M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have lived in the USA for five years, immigrated from Brazil, now an American citizen. Coming from the field of journalism and facing a new reality here in this country, I discovered my passion in helping people. I decided to dedicate myself more to this field and I am
currently studying a degree in Psycho-Pedagogy. My study...
Ridan can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, errands
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Ridan is an excellent PCA. He communicates well and has a bright, sunny, disposition and a carefree manner. Ridan has proven to be punctual, responsible, observant, as well as able to adapt to the progression of our family member's condition and resulting changes...
Todd K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Mature female experienced with housekeeping and household management.
Offering the following services: light cleaning; laundry; plant care; pet care; errands; grocery shopping; meal preparation; de-cluttering; organizing; bill pay and clerical tasks.
Marilyn can also help with: General room cleaning, carpet cleaning, kitchen cleaning, organization, window washing, changing bed linens & more
5.0
"I can't compliment Marilyn enough. She is intelligent, kind, caring, responsible, diligent, proactive, and is very, very detail oriented. I hired Marilyn about a little over a month ago to help me with clean my house and do some laundry. Shortly after I hired her I...
Kim J.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Will take care of your pet(s) like my own. I have cared for dogs, cats, and donkeys. Responsible, dependable, conscientious, timely.
I am a retired UMass Amherst business manager with time to spare and a flexible schedule to meet your needs.
Can pet sit in your home for extended getaways and provide other services such as...
Donna can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Donna is my dog Emmy’s pet sitter. Emmy suffers from separation anxiety and fear of thunder, and Donna is especially considerate of these impediments. I find Donna to be responsible and trustworthy. She truly cares about my pet’s comfort and happiness. I feel at...
Care member
5.0
(1)
One opening available for a well socialized, small to mid sized dog to join our small pack.
We socialize and exercise with up to 6 dogs total. Generally however we are a pack of 4 or 5 dogs (including yours).
Tuesdays through Thursdays, 4 to 6 hours a day. Pick up, and drop off included, with an approximate 1 to 2 hour, midday,...
Marilyn can also help with: Grooming, pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking, pet transportation, dog training & more
5.0
"Back in January, I hired Marilyn for some housekeeping who is amazing! After meeting my dog a few times, I could tell Marilyn really took to her and it soon became very apparent my dog also took to Marilyn. My dog is a very sweet, but shy, fearful, and cautious 8...
Kim J.
Showing 1 - 20 of 60
Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Northampton, MA
Crystal B.
5.0
Crystal is great. She was very calm and attentive with our 2 year old son and he responded well and was very relaxed with her. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter
- Daniel B.
Paige H.
5.0
Paige helped me clean my basement-she did a great job and is really fun to work with. Highly recommend!
- Judy M.
Ridan D.
5.0
Ridan is an excellent PCA. He communicates well and has a bright, sunny, disposition and a carefree manner. Ridan has proven to be punctual, responsible, observant, as well as able to adapt to the progression of our family member's condition and resulting changes to the care plan.
When not...
- Todd K.
Marilyn O.
5.0
I can't compliment Marilyn enough. She is intelligent, kind, caring, responsible, diligent, proactive, and is very, very detail oriented. I hired Marilyn about a little over a month ago to help me with clean my house and do some laundry. Shortly after I hired her I discovered her organizational...
- Kim J.
Donna W.
5.0
Donna is my dog Emmy’s pet sitter. Emmy suffers from separation anxiety and fear of thunder, and Donna is especially considerate of these impediments. I find Donna to be responsible and trustworthy. She truly cares about my pet’s comfort and happiness. I feel at peace
leaving Emmy in her care; she...
- Care member
Additional Therapy Dog Services
FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Northampton, MA
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Northampton, MA?
To find a therapy dog near you in Northampton, MA, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.
How much does it cost to hire a therapy dog and handler near me in Northampton, MA?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Northampton, MA is $21.73 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.
What are the benefits of hiring a therapy dog near me in Northampton, MA?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Northampton, MA. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.
What type of training do therapy dogs near me in Northampton, MA receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Northampton, MA, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.
What can a therapy dog near me in Northampton, MA help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Northampton, MA, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.