Pet Therapy
Furry friends bring smiles.
You and your best friend can become part of our Pet Connections program. Join our menagerie of dogs, cats, rabbits and miniature horses!
A great therapy animal is friendly, confident, calm and likes visiting people. Dogs should be controllable on a leash, welcoming to strangers, non-aggressive with other dogs and have basic obedience skills. All pet teams must be evaluated and registered with a national pet therapy organization. We can assist you in navigating the registration process. Teams also are required to complete a training program.
Pet therapy teams typically visit with patients from one to two hours per week in many different settings: skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, group homes, patients’ private homes, and inpatient hospice homes.
We have 45 Pet Connections Teams! To find out more, call (602) 636-6336.
Pet Parent: Ed Gesten
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Birthdate: July 19, 2020
Favorite Food: Dried liver treats
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love to chase our little “Ruby,” a Parson Russell Terrier.
Pet Parent: Marian Wallace
Breed: Golden Retriever
Birthdate: Jan. 10, 2017
Favorite Food: Chicken and watermelon
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love to rough-house with my baby sister, Charlotte, play tug-of-war and go for walks.