Name

Canine Therapy Corps

Legal name

Canine Therapy Corps, Inc.

Website

https://caninetherapycorps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal-Assisted Therapy Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Training-Integrated Dog Daycare (Day Training) (HSANAFAE)

Keywords

• Animal-assisted therapy
• Therapy dog services
• Dog training classes
• Nonprofit rehabilitation services
• Volunteer therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations & Memberships: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, including one-time and recurring monthly membership contributions. Membership tiers ($10-$100/month) provide perks including De-stress Night events and personal therapy dog photos.
2. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship: Three-tiered corporate partnership program (Mastiff $10,000, Labrador $5,000, Corgi $2,500) offering website branding, social media promotion, therapy dog visits, and gala sponsorships. Event sponsorship opportunities also available.
3. Dog Training Classes & Assessment Fees: Revenue from group training classes (Puppy Class $240, Teen Manners $190, Reactive Rover $275, etc.), private lessons ($120/lesson, $330/3 lessons, $510/5 lessons), therapy dog assessment fees ($50 Blue Team, $35 Orange Team), and pre-assessments ($50).
4. Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature events including the annual Black & White Gala, Barks & Bowls bowling fundraiser, Paint your Pup, pet photography fundraisers, partner restaurant/retail giving events, and trivia/bingo nights.
5. Partners in Healing Corporate Visits: Tax-deductible donations requested from corporations and businesses in exchange for therapy dog appearances at corporate events. Revenue supports the free therapy programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Canine Therapy Corps provides goal-directed and interactive animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and visitation services through certified volunteer therapy dog teams deployed at hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, social service organizations, and corporate sites in the Chicago metropolitan area. The organization also runs a structured positive-reinforcement dog training and therapy dog certification pipeline, delivers corporate Partners in Healing events, and offers community outreach visits — all designed to leverage the human-animal bond for physical rehabilitation, psychosocial recovery, and emotional support.

Product overview

Canine Therapy Corps operates as a nonprofit providing animal-assisted therapy services through volunteer therapy dog teams. The organization offers two certification tracks: Goal-Directed (Blue Team) therapy for structured treatment programs and Visitation (Orange Team) for informal support. Training services include group classes (Puppy through advanced levels), private lessons, and therapy dog certification testing. Additional offerings include corporate Partners in Healing events, community outreach, scholarship funding for certification, and a monthly membership program. All services support the core mission of providing free animal-assisted therapy to Chicago-area populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Goal-Directed Therapy (Blue Team) Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,400 hours of therapy provided annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

53 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bang Bang Pie & BiscuitsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 September 2025Restaurant partner for Pies & Pups community event. $1 from every peanut butter pie sold directly supported both CTCorps and One Tail at a Time.
• Lovet Pet Health CareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 August 2025Partner supporting CTCorps' free therapy dog programs through financial contributions and educational content. Helps identify future therapy dog candidates and co-hosted a 'From Wags to Wellness' webinar for pet parents on behavioral signs overlooked in everyday appointments.
• Chicago Cubs / Wrigley FieldminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 July 2025Pet Appreciation Night at Wrigley Field event partner. Tickets at $88 included CTCorps branding and a portion of each ticket supported CTCorps' animal-assisted therapy services.
• Rainbow Cone (Wicker Park)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 July 2025Ice cream shop partner for Cones for a Cause fundraiser. 20% of sales from the day benefited CTCorps.
• Smushy Moments Pet PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 August 2024Pet photography partner for dog photo fundraiser. Sessions started at $35, with 25% of proceeds donated to CTCorps.
• Freedom Boat ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 July 2024Sponsored the Docks & Dogs fundraiser event organized by the Young Professionals Board. Event raised funds and awareness for CTCorps through boat rides, drinks, and therapy dog appearances at Montrose Dock.
• Kendra Scott (Southport Ave)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 April 2024Jewelry retailer partner. Shop-for-good events held in April 2024 and 2025 where 20% of purchases directly supported CTCorps' goal-directed therapy programs. Also available via online code.
• Spark FoundryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Hosted therapy dog visits for employees.
• Cboe Global MarketsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Hosted therapy dog visits for employees.
• SC JohnsonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Hosted therapy dog visits for employees.
• The Aspen GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Hosted therapy dog visits for employees.
• Cardinal HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Hosted therapy dog visits for employees.
• Sysmex America, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Hosted therapy dog visits for employees.
• J.A. Watts Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Hosted therapy dog visits for employees.
• SHRM24 Annual ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Therapy dog visits at annual HR conference.
• Academy of ManagementminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Therapy dog visits at annual conference.
• Illinois Credit Union LeagueminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Hosted therapy dog visits.
• American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (McCormick Place)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20242024 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Therapy dog visits at major medical conference at McCormick Place.
• Ferrara Candy CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20232023 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• BPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20232023 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• SnapsheetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20232023 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• Haleon (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20222022 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• SP+minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20222022 Partners in Healing corporate event partner. Provided positive feedback: 'Having Grizzly and Kennedy at our corporation's annual conference was a highlight of the event. You could actually see everyone decompress while they visited with him. This is a well-run, amazing organization.'
• Police Treatment and Community CollaborativeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20222022 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• DiscoverminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20212021 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• Kirkland & EllisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20202020 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• KPMGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20202020 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20192019 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• American Urological AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20192019 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• WeWorkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20192019 Partners in Healing corporate event partner.
• Jesse Brown VA Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing program partnership providing psychosocial therapy for veterans with PTSD, depression, and other mental illnesses. Veterans work with therapy dog teams through a 10-week curriculum involving obedience, agility, and trick training. Canine Therapy Corps celebrated this partnership on Veterans Day 2025.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier rehabilitation facility (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). CTCorps teams work with clients recovering from head trauma, spinal cord injuries, burns, and catastrophic events. Site of published research on the impact of animal-assisted therapy on ambulation.
• Northwestern Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisitation program for inpatients and outpatients across multiple hospital departments. Therapy dogs bring comfort to patients who have been hospitalized for extended periods.
• Haymarket CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning 6-week program for chemically dependent individuals in rehabilitation. Uses dog handling to improve communication skills, anger management, self-esteem, and self-awareness, helping break the cycle of crime, violence, and neglect associated with substance use.
• Lawrence HallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning 6-week program for adolescents and teens with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Follows curriculum developed to improve communication skills, anger management, self-esteem, and self-awareness through progressive dog obedience and agility training.
• Lydia HomecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner6-week psychosocial program for DCFS youth in care (ages 6-15) living in residential treatment. Participants work to improve communication skills, anger management, self-esteem, and self-awareness, with a goal of successful reintegration into positive family environments.
• Swedish HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysical rehabilitation program as part of the Planetree Initiative for patient-centered care. Goals include improved functional balance, range of motion, upper extremity strength, mobility, and endurance, plus cognitive and visual perceptual task exercises.
• Schwab RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysical rehabilitation program (Sinai Health System) for inpatient adults. Volunteers work one-on-one with participants and their physical therapist to support achievement of therapeutic goals.
• Easterseals AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutism program serving students on the autism spectrum since January 2009. CTCorps has developed proprietary materials for this program focusing on sensory processing, social/communication skills, memory, impulse control, and daily living activities.
• Sonia Shankman Orthogenic SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner6-week psychosocial program for children and adolescents facing emotional challenges and/or autism. Focuses on teamwork, dog handling, self-esteem, impulse control, and agility, helping students transition to home schools or colleges.
• Chicago Children's Advocacy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisitation program providing therapy dogs to reduce stress and anxiety for children who have suffered sexual abuse and assault while awaiting appointments with treating professionals.
• Ronald McDonald House CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisitation program providing emotional comfort, stress reduction, and moments of joy and normalcy for families with sick children staying at the facility.
• Rush Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPet therapy visits for inpatients and outpatients in pediatric spaces, promoting relaxation, positive mood, and engagement during the hospital experience.
• Office of Emergency Management and Communications - City of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStress relief and emotional support program for 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers. Therapy dog presence reduces anxiety, lowers stress levels, boosts mental clarity and focus, and improves overall morale.
• Nettelhorst Fine & Performing Arts SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisitation program supporting students' emotional well-being, providing gentle breaks from academic demands, reducing stress, and helping students reset and refocus for learning.
• Ida Crown Jewish AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisitation program supporting students' mental health by creating a calming environment that encourages openness, reduces stress, and normalizes conversations about emotional well-being.
• JCFS Knapp School and YeshivacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly social-emotional learning group for students in 2nd-5th grade, co-led by social worker, speech therapist, and special education teachers. Focus on identifying/expressing emotions, developing coping strategies, and practicing appropriate peer interactions.
• One Tail at a TimeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal dog rescue partner. Collaborated on the Pies & Pups event at Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits. CTCorps staff member Julie Schultz previously volunteered at this rescue.
• PAWS ChicagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerChicago's largest no-kill shelter. CTCorps' senior dog trainer Joan Harris previously served as Director of Canine Training and Behavior at PAWS Chicago. Potential referral source for therapy dog candidates.
• Safe Humane ChicagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal human-animal bond organization listed as a related organization with collaborative community ties.
• Sit Stay Read!minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal animal-assisted therapy organization serving the Chicago community. Listed as a related organization.
• The Anti-Cruelty SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChicago animal shelter. CTCorps offers Level I: Obedience Foundations class at the Anti-Cruelty Society location. CTCorps' trainer Cynthia Fife-Townsel previously volunteered at Anti-Cruelty leading an In-Kennel Clicker Program.
• Real Dog Moms of ChicagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with CTCorps to host the Pet First-Aid + CPR Workshop, with proceeds benefiting CTCorps.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pet Partners: The largest national therapy animal organization in the U.S., registering therapy animal teams and deploying them in healthcare, education, and community settings. Directly comparable to Canine Therapy Corps in volunteer-driven animal-assisted therapy delivery, but at a national scale.
• Alliance of Therapy Dogs: National therapy dog certification and volunteer registry organization offering testing and credentialing for therapy dog teams. Highly comparable to CTCorps' Blue Team and Orange Team certification assessments.
• Therapy Dogs International: Long-standing therapy dog certification organization with similar volunteer team registration and hospital/school visitation programs. Direct competitor in therapy dog credentialing.
• Bright Spot Therapy Dogs: New England-based nonprofit providing therapy dog visits to hospitals, schools, and victims of crisis. Comparable mission, volunteer model, and clinical partnerships to Canine Therapy Corps.
• Intermountain Therapy Animals: Utah-based nonprofit deploying therapy animals in hospitals, schools, and libraries, including the R.E.A.D. literacy program. Comparable to CTCorps in animal-assisted intervention focus and community-based volunteer model.

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart Charities: Major animal welfare funder supporting therapy, training, and adoption programs nationally. Indirectly comparable as a large-scale nonprofit funder in the therapy dog / animal-welfare space.
• The Gentle Barn: National nonprofit using rescued animals for therapy and education. Comparable in using animals for emotional healing and trauma recovery, but with a broader multi-species shelter-to-therapy model.

Regional players

• PAWS Chicago: Chicago's largest no-kill animal shelter partnered with CTCorps for volunteer recruitment and referral. Adjacent Chicago animal welfare nonprofit with overlapping leadership and dog-handler pipeline.
• Safe Humane Chicago: Chicago-area nonprofit promoting the human-animal bond through community programs. Listed as a peer organization by CTCorps with collaborative community ties.
• Sit Stay Read!: Chicago-based nonprofit using registered therapy dogs to advance literacy and social-emotional skills in children. Listed in CTCorps' related organizations; comparable Chicago-area AAT nonprofit with similar volunteer and dog-team model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/caninetherapycorps
• Xx.com/CTCorps
• Facebookfacebook.com/ctcorps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canine-therapy-corps

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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