Mission Statement Through the life-changing power of Pet Therapy, Gabriel’s Angels enhances the social and emotional development of vulnerable children. Guiding Philosophy Our work is driven by a passionate belief that the unconditional love of a pet can heal a child. 7 Core Behaviors taught on our visits Affiliation, Confidence, Empathy, Healthy Attachments, Respect, Self-regulation, and Tolerance. Gabriel’s Angels is one of the few organizations that deliver healing FREE Pet Therapy services to vulnerable children throughout Arizona. In this upcoming year, we expect to serve 2,300 children with 125 registered Pet Therapy Teams at 75 locations statewide. Pet Therapy teams and Helping Hand volunteers visit partner agencies, some of which are Title I schools, after school programs, domestic violence and homeless shelters, group homes and behavior health facilities, all in an effort to intervene in children’s lives and enhance their social and emotional development.