Hospice of the Valley has a menagerie of dogs, cats, rabbits and miniature horses that bring pet therapy to its clients.
The pets visit patients in homes, nursing home facilities and assisted living facilities. Pet therapy teams typically visit with patients for one to two hours per week. All pet teams must be evaluated and registered with a national pet therapy organization. Teams also are required to complete a training program.
Lin Sue Flood, Hospice of the Valley Director of Community Engagement, and Ed Gesten, Pet Connections Volunteer joined “Arizona Horizon” along with therapy dog Huck to share more about these pet therapy teams.
