About TheraPetic®
Sobre TheraPetic®
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping people and their animals for over 10 years — because the bond between humans and their service dogs and support animals changes lives.
Una organización 501(c)(3) sin fines de lucro ayudando a personas y sus animales por más de 10 años.
How It All Started
Cómo Comenzó Todo
TheraPetic® Healthcare Provider Group was born out of a simple observation: too many people who genuinely needed service dog or support animal documentation couldn’t find a trustworthy, affordable path to get it. The industry was full of scams, overpriced services, and companies that cared more about profit than people.
TheraPetic® Healthcare Provider Group nació de una simple observación: demasiadas personas que genuinamente necesitaban documentación no podían encontrar un camino confiable y asequible.
In 2016, Dr. Patrick Fisher — a licensed clinical counselor, nationally certified counselor, and researcher — decided to do something about it. He founded TheraPetic® as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a clear mission: connect individuals with licensed clinical doctors for legitimate evaluations and documentation, while providing free education about their legal rights.
En 2016, el Dr. Patrick Fisher — un consejero clínico licenciado, consejero nacional certificado e investigador — decidió actuar. Fundó TheraPetic® como una organización 501(c)(3).
What started as a small operation has grown into a network of 11 specialized websites serving all 50 states and Canada, with over 50,000 people helped and counting.
Lo que comenzó como una pequeña operación ha crecido a una red de 11 sitios web especializados.
Celebrating 10+ years of service since 2016
Our Mission
Nuestra Misión
We connect individuals with licensed clinical doctors for legitimate service dog and support animal evaluations and documentation — while advancing education, advocacy, and no-kill shelter support across the country.
Conectamos a las personas con doctores clínicos licenciados para evaluaciones y documentación legítima — mientras avanzamos en educación, defensa y apoyo a refugios de no-sacrificio.
We believe that the bond between a person and their service dog or support animal is powerful, backed by science, and deserving of proper recognition and protection under the law.
Creemos que el vínculo entre una persona y su animal es poderoso, respaldado por la ciencia, y merece protección legal.
What We Stand For
Lo Que Defendemos
Research-Backed
Basado en Investigación
Our founder’s doctoral dissertation (Walden University, 2021) validated the clinical efficacy of animal-assisted intervention for anxiety. Everything we do is rooted in science.
La disertación doctoral de nuestro fundador validó la eficacia clínica de la intervención asistida por animales.
Legal Accuracy
Precisión Legal
We maintain state-by-state legal guides covering ADA, Fair Housing Act, and DOT regulations — so you always know your rights. No guessing, no misleading claims.
Mantenemos guías legales estado por estado cubriendo ADA, FHA y regulaciones del DOT.
Full Transparency
Transparencia Total
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our financials are public. Verify us on Candid/GuideStar, Charity Navigator, and the BBB. We have nothing to hide.
Nuestras finanzas son públicas. Verifíquenos en Candid, Charity Navigator y BBB.
People Over Profit
Personas Sobre Ganancias
We’re a nonprofit for a reason. Our mission is to help people, not maximize shareholder returns. Transparent pricing from $99, 30-day guarantee, no hidden fees.
Somos una organización sin fines de lucro por una razón. Precios transparentes desde $99.
No-Kill Advocacy
Defensa No-Sacrificio
We actively partner with and support no-kill shelters — helping rescue animals find homes where they can provide companionship and emotional support.
Nos asociamos activamente con refugios de no-sacrificio.
Veteran Support
Apoyo a Veteranos
We provide free educational resources and compliance kits for veterans living with PTSD, anxiety, and other service-connected conditions.
Proporcionamos recursos educativos y kits gratuitos para veteranos.
The Research Behind Our Work
La Investigación Detrás de Nuestro Trabajo
TheraPetic® isn’t just a service — it’s backed by real clinical research. Our founder, Dr. Patrick Fisher, PhD, NCC, completed his doctoral dissertation at Walden University in 2021, specifically studying the impact of support animal intervention on anxiety disorders.
TheraPetic® está respaldado por investigación clínica real. El Dr. Fisher completó su disertación doctoral en 2021 estudiando el impacto de la intervención con animales de apoyo.
His research validated what millions of people already knew from experience — that the bond between a person and their animal has measurable, clinical benefits for mental health. This dissertation provides the academic foundation that guides everything we do at TheraPetic®.
Su investigación validó lo que millones de personas ya sabían — que el vínculo tiene beneficios clínicos medibles para la salud mental.
Read the Research → Leer la Investigación →