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Guardian Whiskers Community Programs & Events

Kiddos & Kitties Reading Program (on temporary hold)

Kiddos & Kitties Reading Program encourages literacy among children with an irresistible feline companion.

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Taradiddle Young Writer Contests

Taradiddle Young Writer Contests inspire youth ages 9-18 to write with fun animal-themed story prompts.

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Book Buddies Reading Program

Book Buddies Literacy Program provides kids with supervised emotional support from a certified therapy dog.

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Programs in action

  • Caring team of volunteers paint animals on kids’ faces
  • Balloon artists brings animals to life at fundraiser
  • Kids crafts at fundraiser for local animal shelters
  • Paws for Pints Fundraiser at Capital Brewery
  • Kiddos & Kitties Program reading session

What's Guardian Whiskers All About?

Guardian Whiskers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our community programs harness the power of the human-animal bond to help and inspire people of all ages.

Pet interaction improves peopleā€™s physical, social and mental health. Pets receive health benefits from socializing with people too!


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Guardian Whiskers Inc.

Pet-Passionate Non-Profit Organization

Guardian Whiskers Inc. is a non-profit pet-passionate organization in Madison, Wisconsin.

People & Their Pets

Guardian Whiskers promotes a healthy bond between pets and people. Our community programs improve the well-being of people and pets.

Pet interaction improves peopleā€™s physical, social, and mental well-being. Pets receive health benefits from socializing with people, too!

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Warm and fuzzies have health benefits too.
Studies show animal companionship improves overall wellness.

Learn more about the science.

Reduce the risk of heart attack

Relieve depression & stress

Accelerate heart attack recovery

Reduce allergy & eczema risk in children

Lower blood pressure

  • Kid reading with dog on a couch in the Guardian Whiskers comfort room
    Book Buddies children’s reading program
  • Young woman in athletic clothes booping a lab sitting on a leash
    Guardian Whiskers guardian loving on a certified therapy dog

Who are the Guardians?

Guardians are therapy animals, volunteers, therapists, educators, and organizations who make our programs possible and support the people and pets we serve.

Guardian Whiskers collaborates with the local Madison and southern Wisconsin area. Some programs reach out to participants worldwide! We're passionate about boosting confidence in kids, literacy, animal welfare, and bringing together communities with the power of pets.


Guardian Whiskers Mission and Beginnings

In 2017, after many years of providing care and building bridges in the community and veterinary world, Katarina Luther chose to use her experience and resources to create the non-profit organization Guardian Whiskers, Inc. Her mission with Guardian Whiskers has been to create community programs and events that harness the power of the human-animal bond to benefit, inspire, and heal people of all ages.

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Location

Cat Care Clinic
1006 E Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703


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Email: [email protected]
Call: (608) 886-8849