Orlando Health’s growing Paws for Hope pet therapy program, supported by volunteers and donations, provides emotional support to patients, families, and staff through trained therapy dogs and their handlers.
Paws for Hope Program Details
The program also offers specialized opportunities for teams, such as joining the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), where handlers and their dogs receive training to respond to critical incidents across the system. Recruitment opportunities are available, and donations are vital to sustaining and expanding the program.
Original reporting: WESH Orlando — read the source article.
