ElderPet is a service organization made up of Pet Partner Therapy Teams and community volunteers. The focus of ElderPet is to facilitate the important human/pet relationships of senior citizens, people with disabilities, hospice families, and clients of health care and other facilities.  This is done via two branches – the Pet Partners Therapy Animal program and Pet-Related Community Services.

ElderPet began as an Applied Animal Science project at the University of New Hampshire in 1982. It is now a non-profit organization registered with the State of New Hampshire and has received tax- exempt status under IRS Code 501 (c)(3). (EIN 06-1714543)

Thank you NH Center for Non-Profits for another successful NH GIVES!

Thank you to all who gave!

Please click the Photo Album below of some of our clients that we created for NH GIves 2026

New!

Care Plan For Your Pet with Pet Alert Card