Why Pug Therapy?

Dr. Sibelia introduces Pug Therapy and why she created our organization.

About Us

Our Mission

"Canine Therapy for all"

Our Team

Our Mission

Meet Our Canine Therapists and Human Members!

Our Values

Our Mission

Our Values

What Drives Our Work with therapy dogs

our mission

What Pug Therapy Aims to Accomplish

At Pug Therapy, our goal is to provide canine therapy services to people in need. We believe that everyone can benefit from canine therapy, and want to expand our outreach to as many groups and communities as possible near Oceanside, CA.

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our team

meet our canine therapists and human members!

Freyja

Freyja is a 4 year old pug who completed her Canine Good Citizen test last year! She loves cheese, long walks, and getting lots of love and pets from her human friends. Freyja is undergoing more extensive training to help her become an even better Therapy Dog.

Dr. Sibelia Chaiyahat

PsyD, LCSW

Dr. Chaiyahat is the president and founder of Pug Therapy. With over 20 years of experience as a mental health therapist, her goal is to help people heal through canine therapy.

President and Secretary

Dogs: Freyja and Petros

Karen Richmond

Secretary

Cats: Pumpkin, Waffles, and Peaches

Dog: Sunny Sol

Gina McGrath

Marketing/Promotions

Temp Fosters dogs from the Animal Pad

Johnny Rivera

Secretary

Annelise Wright

Board member

Nicole Nicholas

Treasurer

our values

What Drives Our Work

At Pug Therapy, our core values are passion, dedication, and service. We are committed to spread the love and joy that animals provide to every group in the community. This includes schools, assisted living homes, resource centers, community events, and more. Our work is guided by our goals to celebrate every diverse corner in the community by foster happiness, healing, and alleviation.

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