Metrowest Pet Therapy Dog Teams for Hospice Visits!

Bring joy to with your pet therapy-trained dog by making visits to Good Shepherd hospice patients (or our patients who are in our pediatric palliative care program).Visits occur where the patients reside - in the greater Boston area. Right now our 3 greatest areas of need for pet therapy are: Metrowest, Middlesex County, Boston and south.

We are seeking pet therapists for the Metrowest area: We have many patients in the metrowest area: Wellesley, Natick, Framingham and nearby towns. (and also other areas in greater Boston), though our office is in Newton.

Friendly pet therapy visits are tremendously appreciated by our patients and their families. Join us and help improve our patients' quality of life.

For Dogs: You and your dog must have received Canine Good Citizen, or equivalent certification, or beyond.

Do you have a non-dog pet that you have been certified with to make visits? (cats, bunnies, birds, etc.) we are also very interested in discussing our volunteer possibilities with you!

Our award-winning hospice offers comprehensive volunteer training and ongoing support. Volunteers & their pets are a valued part of our organization.

Contact us to learn about our upcoming training, starting in early September! Or, if that timing doesn't work for you, we can arrange training for a different time when you contact us.

Our patients reside across the greater Boston area. For information, please contact Chris Resmini, at cresmini@gscommunitycare.org. Check our website to print out a volunteer application at GSCommunityCare.org/volunteer.

Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you!