Pet Therapy Volunteer Opportunities

Moffitt's Pet Therapy Program was established over 30 years ago, shortly after Moffitt Cancer Center opened its doors. The program began with only a few dogs, visiting very limited areas of the center. Today, there are over 50 dogs that visit most campuses, including Magnolia, McKinley, Moffitt at International Plaza, Moffitt Business Center and the Stabile Research Building. The Pet Therapy Program is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of patients by offering animal-assisted interactions, activities and therapy in a consistent manner, to ensure the safety of all participants. Volunteer staff liaisons support the pet therapy program at each location with assisted activities including meet-and-greets for patients, visitors and hospital staff.

All volunteers are required to be registered and remain in good standing with one of the following pet therapy certifying organizations: 

• Alliance of Therapy Dogs
• Project PUP

Moffitt restricts the following breeds: pit bulls, Rottweilers, German shepherds, mastiffs/bull mastiffs, huskies, wolves and any mixed-breed dogs mentioned before. All Moffitt Pet Therapy dogs must also be spayed or neutered. Breed restrictions do not apply to screenings or testing of pet therapy interested dogs.

Moffitt restricts the following breeds: pit bulls, Rottweilers, German shepherds, mastiffs/bull mastiffs, huskies, wolves and any mixed-breed dogs mentioned before. All Moffitt Pet Therapy dogs must also be spayed or neutered. Breed restrictions do not apply to screenings or testing of pet therapy interested dogs

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Moffitt Cancer Center.

As Volunteer Services navigates the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, we are taking this opportunity to thoughtfully reevaluate and enhance the overall Volunteer experience at Moffitt Cancer Center. As a result, we are temporarily not accepting new volunteer applications. Additional information, including future application dates and program details, will be shared as it becomes available. Our team is actively working through this transition to ensure that future Volunteer opportunities continue to provide a meaningful, engaging, and rewarding experience for our volunteers. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding and we look forward to welcoming volunteers back soon. If you have any questions, please contact Volunteer Services at volunteerservices@Moffitt.org or at 813-745-2254.