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.
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.
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.