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Pet Therapy

Pet Connections volunteer team

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.

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Meet some of our therapists
Liz and Joey

Breed:
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

My Human Partner:
Holly Bohling

Liz
Birthdate: March 27, 2017
Favorite Food: Kibble
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love to take naps on laps and have my ears massaged. I also like to tear apart my string toys.

Joey
Birthdate: Jan. 3, 2022
Favorite Food: Pumpkin treats
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love visiting people and chasing my squeaky ball. I also understand 30 words and corresponding hand signals.

Carlie

Breed:
Golden Retriever

My Human Partner:
Karen Davis

I've been an HOV Volunteer since:
2022

My interests, hobbies & talents:
Flipping railroad ties, chasing lizards, walking and swimming.

My work at HOV:
I like going to different places and meeting new people. Sometimes I even get treats on my visits.  

Pet Loss
Support Group

Pets are part of our families. Losing their constant companionship and unconditional love can be devastating. Hospice of the Valley hosts a Pet Loss Support Group for those grieving the loss of their beloved companion.

Pet Loss Support