NAMI National Association of Mental Illness 

Pet therapy is so important to the recovery of people suffering with mental health issues in Naples. Interaction with a gentle, friendly dog has significant benefits. Some of the most common benefits of pet therapy are lifting spirits and lessening depression, making someone smile and brighten their day, provides comfort, increases socialization skills, reduces loneliness and boredom, sense of pride and increases motivation. Pet therapy has been proven to release endorphins in the brain, oxytocin, when calmly petting a dog. Naples Top Dogs hosts pet therapy at the Sarah Ann drop-in center for NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) once a month. The center is located in Pine Ridge behind the Green Monkey yoga studio.

David Lawrence Recovery Center

Naples Top Dogs knows first hand how important Emotional Support Dogs play in the role of a person suffering with a mental illness or PTSD. Even though emotional support dogs are not task trained as service dogs, they do need training so they can behave in public or on a plane. NTD visits DLC at the Horseshoe location regularly with dogs for clients to see so upon graduation from their specific program, those clients can inquire about getting their own emotional support dog. NTD offers trainers tips to all DLC clients like what to look for when picking out an emotional support dog.   

PACE Center for Girls

"The holistic, strength-based, and asset building PACE program model addresses the needs of girls and has garnered recognition nationally as one of the most effective programs in the country for keeping girls from entering the juvenile justice system. " -www.pacecenter.org

Naples Top Dogs has donated to support the non-profit organization for 2018.