Turn Puppy Love Into A Purpose With Pet Therapy at Brighton Hospice!

One of the most frequent requests made by Brighton’s hospice patients is to be visited by a furry companion. Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, in the hospice setting is so much more than a simple visit with an animal. The unconditional love and affection of a therapy animal does so much to lift the spirit of those on their end-of life journey. Not only are these visits a welcome distraction from the daily routine, but therapy animal visits also promote activity, conversation and emotional connection between the patient and the animal and handler.

We welcome dogs, cats, rabbits & more. We require all animals and handlers to carry liability insurance for the animal, be up to date on vaccinations and a recent health exam, and to pass a Meet and Greet with Brighton Hospice Staff. Pet Therapy certification is not required.

The amount of time you give is flexible and scheduled around your availability. We do take into account your location to assign patient visits that are within or near your own community. We currently have a need for hospice companions in the Dane County area.

Contact Sara, Volunteer Coordinator, 608-820-1646 or Sdefelice@brightonhospice.com for more information on becoming a Pet Therapy Team with Brighton Hospice. You can also find us on the web at www.brightonhospice.com.