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Published 10/19/25 2:06PM

Bring Your Pet (Dog, cat, etc) to Visit Hospice Patients

VITAS Healthcare of SF Bay Area
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Jose, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Visits are 1 time a week, for about 1 - 2 hours at a time. Need commitment of at least 1 year to be a volunteer.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Will need TB test and background check (done by VITAS). Pets need current vaccines. Volunteer must be age 18 or older. Must commit to at least 1 year volunteering.

    Description

    VITAS invites friendly and well-behaved pets to join the Paw Pals program, in which animals and their humans visit hospice patients at the end of their life. VITAS Paw Pals visitor can offer comfort, bring back memories, encourage activity, and provide unconditional love to VITAS patients. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets.

    Pet visits can sometimes reach a patient when no one else can. Our Paw Pals brightens the day for everyone when they visit.

    Paw Pals must be well-groomed, at least one year old, and have up-to-date health records. Can be dog, cat, rabbit, or other friendly animal.

    For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer

    Location

    On-site
    2580 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 95124, USA

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