Grantee - Gabriel's Angels

Gabriel's Angels
Mesa, AZ

Gabriel's Angels delivers pet therapy to abused, neglected and at-risk children, nurturing their ability to love and trust, thereby freeing them from the cycle of violence. Focus is on teaching social skills that prevent kids from triggering violence in adults and breaking the cycle of violence when they are grown. Based in Arizona, this non-profit organization is named for Gabriel, the first charter therapy dog. The "angels" are all the children, supporters and volunteers who team up to make the program a success. They have nearly 70 Certified Pet Therapy Teams that regularly visit crisis nurseries, domestic violence shelters, group homes and homeless shelters in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.