Attention, dog owners! Do you have a canine friend that is especially gentle, affectionate and loves people? If so, you might want to consider becoming part of a volunteer pet therapy team.
Cooper is partnering with PAWS for People to offer training for potential pet therapy teams at the hospital on Sunday, September 20, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Roberts Pavilion, Room 1014.
Several pet therapy teams already make regular visits at Cooper. You may have seen Dave Swift and his greater Swiss mountain dog, Delia; Jennifer Madden and her golden retriever, Sami ; or Kim Calhoun and Maxi, a mixed-breed pooch; when they have visited the Pediatrics Unit, Oncology Unit and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper.
If you or someone you know wants to help others by sharing the affection of your dog like these teams, this is a great way to get started.
To get involved, go to PAWSforPeople.org and complete the online application. PAWS will contact you with the next steps. The cost is $35. For those pet therapy teams that successfully pass the training, PAWS offers opportunities to volunteer at Cooper, as well as a variety of nursing homes, schools and other organizations in the community.
Space is limited.
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