Western Michigan Love On A Leash

04/29/2026

Need a certified team to fill in for tomorrow's event and May 16. Please reply to this message if interested. Thank you!🐾

We still have two spots left for Wednesday night's Barks for Books - 6:45 and 7:00. Call the library at 517-647-6981 to register!
Our furry friends from Love On A Leash will be all ears during Barks for Books this spring! Patrons, ages 6-12, can register for 15-minute time slots to read to some of the best, and fluffiest, listeners around. Pup pals will be at the library on Wednesday, March 18 and April 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, April 20 and May 11, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 16 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Call us today at 517-647-6981 to register.

04/26/2026

Opening for ONE team in training tomorrow at the Grand Rapids Veteran's Home! If you need supervised visits, Cat & Ziggy are available to supervise at 1pm. Please reply to this post to secure your spot!🐾

02/03/2026

Visit request for LOAL team(s) on Wednesday, February 11 at the Secchia Center in Grand Rapids for the students of MSU College of Human Medicine. If interested, please reply or send a PM. Thank You!!! 💙🐾💙

01/25/2026

Thank you to the teams who delivered smiles and happiness today! 🐾🇺🇲💙

12/09/2025

Need registered LOAL team(s) in Grand Rapids area to help with supervised visits! Please send a private message if you're interested 💙🐾💙

09/20/2025

Read to Reagan this fall!

Our furry friend from Western Michigan Love On A Leash will be back in the library supporting our young readers during Barks for Books. Patrons, ages 6-12, can register for 15-minute time slots Saturday, September 27, October 18, and November 8 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Call us today at 517-647-6981 to register. Practice reading while getting some love from our pup pal!

08/13/2025

LOAL team Denise & Chewy bringing love and smiles! 💙🐾💙

05/08/2025

Portland Assisted Living and Memory Center in Ionia County has about 27 residents and is searching for animal therapy teams to visit. Reply to this message or PM if interested! 💙🐾💙

03/10/2025

New LOAL team Denise & Chewy bringing smiles and happiness! 🥰

Interested in becoming a therapy team with your dog, cat or rabbit? Send a private message for details! 💙🐾💙

01/13/2025

If you're a Western Michigan Chapter member/registered LOAL team and would like to coordinate a Group Visit at a facility, library or other location of your choice please drop us a private message! 🍁🐾💙🐾🍁