Therapy Animals – SJC Happy Tails

SJC was the first airport to offer therapy dogs in the terminals, starting shortly after 9/11 to help calm passengers’ nerves before flying.

Today, the Airport's program, SJC Happy Tails, has over 50 active and certified therapy animals including dogs, cats and a rabbit. Meet our therapy animals.

Please note that therapy animal services are not available every day, cannot be scheduled in advance and are not guaranteed to be at SJC during your visit. The animal handlers (owners) are all volunteers and bring their therapy animals to the Airport in their spare time – most often during evenings and weekends.