Animals Bring Joy,
One Visit at a Time
When you need a little PAwS in your day
Our PAwS teams bring animal visits across the Yuba–Sutter region of Northern California — bringing calm and real impact to the people we serve.
What Our PAwS Teams Do
Comfort for Seniors
Gentle visits can brighten a room, ease loneliness, and create moments of joy, especially when loved ones cannot be there. PAwS teams visits with seniors have helped lift spirits during the holidays and beyond.
Workplace Wellness
Animal visits in the workplace can reduce stress, reset the day, and give employees a moment to pause and recharge—while supporting well-being across the teams you rely on.
Read With Me
Our PAwS teams support Read With Me programs in libraries and at community events, where children read aloud to one of our animal partners in a calm, judgment-free space. These visits build confidence, encourage reading, and make it something kids look forward to.
Support in Healthcare
Animal visits offer relief during some of life’s hardest moments. From recovery to end-of-life care, our PAwS teams bring calm, presence, and support that goes beyond clinical care.
Meet Mango
Mango is the heart behind Unleashed. What began as one dog bringing comfort to seniors became something much bigger—a calling to create a program rooted in compassion, dignity, and real impact.
After seeing firsthand how animals can ease stress, calm fear, and bring moments of joy, Unleashed was created to bring that same support to more people throughout the community.
What People Are Saying
“During a long and isolating hospital recovery, a therapy dog brought peace, comfort, and hope when it was needed most.”
Dan Flores
Library Study Buddy: A neurodivergent student shared that Mango helped ease anxiety and made it easier to focus.
Emergency Room End-of-Life Care: Mango brought comfort to a family in their final moments.
Sharing Christmas with Seniors: Mango lifted spirits during the holidays when family could not be there.
Be a Part of What We Do
Request A Visit
Looking to bring animal visits to your facility or organization? We’d love to connect.
Join the Unleashed Team
Become a PAwS team with your animal partner or join as a staff volunteer – there’s a place for you here.
Donate
Every visit is free. Your support helps keep it that way.