Find Trusted Therapy Dogs Near Me in Pontiac, MI
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60 therapy dogs are listed in Pontiac, MI
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby therapy dogs is 5 years
Therapy dogs in Pontiac, MI
Timothy D.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
$30-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Dedicated K-12 Tutor, TA, And Former Student-Teacher
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Timothy. I am a 31-year-old tutor, school aide, and writing specialist from Bloomfield. I try to bring my upbeat personality and passion for learning into everything I do. I am a recent graduate of a rigorous elementary education degree program at OU (3. 9 GPA). I also worked a paid position at the...
5.0
"I hired Timothy for tutoring in English for 8 months. He was punctual and professional. Would recommend. He is good teacher for me!!!!"
Hiroki T.
Nana G.
West Bloomfield, MI
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Caregiver With Over A Decade Of Experience
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked in the Home Health Care Industry for the past 11 years. I am CPR and First Aid certified, flu shot certified, Tuberculosis tested and have all my COVID shots including my booster shot as well.
I have worked with Seniors, assisting with ADL's, Dementia patients and Developmentally disabled adults needing...
Nana can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, errands, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Highly copassionate , patient , and a very hard working individual ! His empathy is unremakable !!"
Care member
Melissa H.
White Lake, MI
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Enthusiastic to secure the position while using my experience, qualifications, and skills to safely provide patients and their families with the best of service.
Extremely capable and kind individual with experience in patient care. Hard-working, honest, and takes initiative and goes beyond the expectations for clients.
Over...
Melissa can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, errands, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
5.0
"Melissa is the Gold Standard for CNA/Senior care. I have worked with Melissa, both in the Hospital, in the ICU, and have recommended her outside the hospital without hesitation, for my closest friends, my own family, and acquaintances. She is ALWAYS my first...
William L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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I am a college graduate who loves working with kids. I am an older sister of 9 with lots of experience with children of all ages. I have been babysitting since I was 13 and started volunteering at church daycare when I was 15. I volunteered in Jamaica and Costa Rica working with...
Teanna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Teanna was phenomenal. She handled our newborn twins & our teenagers like it was nothing. She always surprised us by cleaning up every day, and she was always able to make it to the grocery store when we couldn't. She was my other half lol. Super flexible &...
Brenda W.
Muriel A.
West Bloomfield, MI
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Caregiver With Outstanding References (Bonded & Insured)
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, for over 16 years I have served the elderly, physically and mentally impaired with immense passion and fulfillment. I seek to enrich the life of your loved one and ensure their well-being on a daily basis. I have experience caring for people with physical/mental disabilities, dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson, diabetes,...
Muriel can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, live-in home care, respite care, dementia
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Muriel has been the night time caregiver for my 87 year old father-in-law in our home for the last 7 months. Her pleasant nature, her professionalism, initiative, kindness and concern for our loved one has truly been a gift to us at a time when we were at a very...
Wendy H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jenell and I have recently graduated from Western Michigan University in Health Services. I have always had a passion for health, fitness and caring for others. I am a kind, welcoming and engaging individual who will go above and beyond for your little ones! I live a healthy and active lifestyle and have an...
Jenell can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jenell was our full time (40 hrs/wk) nanny in Chicago. We cannot sing her praises enough as she is a delightful, conscientious, active and trustworthy caregiver. She helped us when our 18mo old was experiencing speech delays. She coached us through sleep regression...
Carolyn D.
5.0
(1)
I have 6 years of experience babysitting children between the ages of 0-13 years old. I've babysat for families with multiple children and pets, so I feel comfortable in a busy/challenging environment. I spent 3 years as a pre-k-12 grade reading/math tutor at a private learning center, and spent 3 years working with thousands of...
Angela can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Angela is extremely patient and trustworthy. She is amazing with kids."
Cheryl R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
In addition to being a nanny and caregiver, I provided years of housecleaning services to multiple clients. I am skilled at organizing and de-cluttering high traffic areas. Deep cleaning, laundry, dusting, bed linens, bathroom, and kitchen areas. I am handy and skilled in other household things- odd jobs welcomed, including...
Shauna can also help with: General room cleaning, carpet cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, organization & more
5.0
"Shauna has worked as our wonderful house manager for the past year and has done a great job. She is resourceful, creative, a good communicator, and trustworthy. She’s incredibly competent and could fix everything from our grill to a hole in the wall. Everyone in...
Andrew S.
Agnieszka D.
Rochester, MI
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Evening, Night, Weekend Professional Nanny Available, Babysitter
5.0
(26)
Hired by 28 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Agnieszka (Nikki for short).
A little about myself, I came here to the United States from Poland 11 years ago as an au pair where I lived with a family and took care of their children (then ages 1 and 3 years old). I cared for them for 4 years going to school in the evenings working on my BBA degree. During...
Agnieszka can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I would 100% recommended Agnieszka for childcare! She was hired by my husband and I multiple times for our twins and we got to catch up on rest and also have fun nights out together! She's so great with our twins I always felt comfortable with how she handled them!"
Heather Y.
5.0
(2)
Hello! My name is Emilia and I am finishing up my senior year at Villanova University where I am studying psychology! I have 8 years of experience with children, ages 0-16, with additional experience through doing service at a center with young children. I can help with travel and errands and, of course, housework! I have worked...
Emilia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emilia responds to messages quickly and is always on time. She has a fantastic personality and is always engaged with the kids!"
Alison F.
5.0
(2)
Reliable, caring certified nursing assistant with 10+ years of experience caring for elderly and vulnerable adults. Work well with bedridden, physically challenged, and memory-impaired residents. Friendly and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Discreet and confidential in all dealings with...
Santeisha can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, errands, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Everything about this young lady were professional and she's so sweet and patient."
Joann B.
Carissa H.
Waterford, MI
$45-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Tutor Available -Math, SAT/ACT, Reading/Phonics - Trained In Dyslexia/ADD/Learning Disabilities
5.0
(10)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Seven years of experience with SAT/ACT prep classes, as well as experience with the Redesigned SAT that is currently being used. I had taught these classes for a tutoring company for years with great success. My clients have reported making the gains that they hoped for and several have gone on to attend Michigan State...
5.0
"Carissa has changed the course of my son's life. My son was diagnosed with dyslexia at 6 years old and at that time could not read words he had not memorized. We enrolled him in a program at Brain Spring, but between the long drive and the disappointing progress,...
Amy D.
Kate L.
Lake Orion, MI
$16-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kate L. and I am looking for a part-time nannying job. I am currently a student at WMU where I am in the college of health and human services studying occupational therapy. I have over 8 years of experience working with children, including babysitting/nannying and working as a teacher at a preschool. I have...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
I have worked as a Personal Assistant - Live in Caregiver - Elderly Companion: Duties included but not limited to: Cooking, baking, housekeeping, organizing, personal errands- or ordered items to be delivered, checked blood pressure, breathing treatments, set up meds, assisted with physical therapy, drove to appts. laundry,...
I have provided occasional in home dog sitting services since 2003, when I travelled from Michigan to spend a month in Bothell, Washington, with a male Husky that needed twice-daily trail hikes while his owner was out of the country.
Since then, I've provided several families with comfort and peace of mind when they need to be...
Sheila can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
As an animal lover and devoted cat & dog mom myself, I understand the importance of finding trustworthy and loving care for your pet. That's why I'm dedicated to providing pet sitting services that fulfills your pet's needs and personality.
I will take care of cuddles, feeding, walking, cleaning their space, cute pictures to...
Ana can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Margareta I.
Waterford, MI
$29-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
My experience caring for special needs began 2016 when my sister sustained a brain injury from a motor vehicle accident. For the past couple years, she has required 24 hours around the clock care-provided by me and 2 other full-time care givers. Caring for her and learning about numerological injuries over the past few years has...
Hanah K.
West Bloomfield, MI
$19-31/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Eli. I'm 24 And Have 2 Fur Babies Of My Own. I Would Love To Spend Time With Your Fur Babies
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I like working with animals because I love their inherent goofy nature. It's always incredibly satisfying to realize when you have gained an animals trust and they show all side of their personality not just what they show when meeting new people.
I'm looking for a job that lets me interact with a multitude of animals. I am...
Hanah can also help with: Pet walking, daily feeding, pet sitting, pet transportation, administration of medicine
Jillian P.
Waterford, MI
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as patient, caring, knowledgeable
I like caring for seniors because it's what I've done my entire career!
I'm looking for a job that will allow me the flexibility to care for my daughter while still using my degree as a PTA
I started caring for seniors when I Graduated College in 2009 and began...
Jillian can also help with: Hospice services, errands, home modification, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
I'm very familiar with cleaning. I clean my house everyday and I've done some cleaning for previous families that I also was a nanny for, that also wanted that service done and I was paid accordingly.
Linsey can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, carpet cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Pontiac, MI
Timothy D.
5.0
I hired Timothy for tutoring in English for 8 months. He was punctual and professional. Would recommend. He is good teacher for me!!!!
- Hiroki T.
Nana G.
5.0
Finding the right caregiver for a loved one is one of the hardest things a family can go through, but from the moment Nana came into our lives in the summer of 2022, we knew we had found someone truly special. He cared for my father through every stage of his battle with Parkinson’s with a level of...
- Care member
Melissa H.
5.0
Melissa was super helpful with care for our father on hospice. She was our eyes and ears on him and his care at the assisted living when we couldn't be there. She got him up and helped him with personal care that he was unable to do for himself. She was a companion in the morning and also...
- Bonnie D.
Teanna S.
5.0
Teanna came to help us for 3 days while our usual nanny was on her honeymoon. We now call Teanna "Super Nanny" at our house. It really doesn't get any better. Teanna was a good communicator, punctual, super friendly, and most importantly...she connected with all 3 of our kids who have wide age gaps....
- Jennifer M.
Muriel A.
5.0
Muriel has been the night time caregiver for my 87 year old father-in-law in our home for the last 7 months. Her pleasant nature, her professionalism, initiative, kindness and concern for our loved one has truly been a gift to us at a time when we were at a very low point in caring for an elderly...
- Wendy H.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Pontiac, MI
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Pontiac, MI?
To find a therapy dog near you in Pontiac, MI, 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 Pontiac, MI?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Pontiac, MI is $17.77 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 Pontiac, MI?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Pontiac, MI. 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 Pontiac, MI receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Pontiac, MI, 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 Pontiac, MI help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Pontiac, MI, 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.