Alaska Community Foundation
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2026 Organizations

Companions Inc

Fairbanks, AK • EIN: 92-0117245

Volunteer Therapy Animals in Fairbanks, Alaska


About

Companions, Inc. has been providing pet therapy support to many places in Fairbanks for almost 40 years. Some of the places you'll find us are Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Denali Center, the Fairbanks Pioneer Home, the Fairbanks Resource Agency, the Fairbanks Senior Center, the University of Alaska Library during finals weeks, UAF Vet School, UAF Student Success Center, North Pole Library, at various Health Fairs in town, and more. Companions, Inc. is a 100% volunteer organization. We have no paid staff but rely on an energetic, committed group of over 50 volunteers to keep the program running smoothly. Here is an article by Kris Capps from Dec. 12, 2024 on Companions: https://www.newsminer.com/news/kris_capps/stressed-students-snuggle-with-therapy-dogs/article_8c667566-b76f-11ef-9754-3311c6fadd34.html

How Pick.Click.Give. makes a difference

We have an annual fundraiser in May of each year called Pet Awareness Day. We rely on donations to pay most of our expenses which include t-shirts for volunteers, scarves and leashes for dogs, vet checks for dogs, insurance for all of our activities, storage facilities, our web site and software help.

Contact

(907) 378-4391

Physical Address

Fairbanks, AK 99709

Mailing Address

PO Box 73601
Fairbanks, AK 99707-3601

Cause Types

Health
Aid & Services to Individuals with Mental Illness
Aid & Services to the Disabled
Humanitarian
Aid & Services to the Elderly

Giving History

Year Total
2025$750.00
$750.00