James River Hospice Richmond Seeks Certified Pet Therapy Dogs & Their Handlers to Visit our Patients

Are you and your dog Pet Therapy Certified? Would you and your dog like to visit with hospice patients who had to give their dog away because of their increasing health issues? A love for a dog never goes away, no matter how long the dog has been gone. For many people just being in the presence of a friendly, well-behaved, wet-nosed dog brings emotional support, comfort and peace.

You and your certified pet therapy dog can bring joy to one of James River Hospice's patients in and around the Richmond area. Our patients may live in the standalone house where they raised their family, or an assisted living facility, with a family member in the family member's home, a nursing home or a memory care unit in a nursing home.

To become a James River Hospice Pet Therapy Volunteer, you will need to have a two-step TB test, drug screen and a background check that we pay for. You will need to provide proof that you and your dog have a pet therapy certification and your dog's shot records are up to date and the dog is licensed in the county or city where you live. (We are not able to accept cats or any other support animals at this time).

Is this a volunteer opportunity you'd like to pursue? Please sign up right here on Idealist to get started today!