"Pawsitive Pals" San Diego Hospice Pet Therapy Program

The Pawsitive Pals Pet Therapy Program at San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine (www.sdhospice.org/volunteer) has a remarkable way of connecting with patients on a very special level. This video features certified dogs of all shapes, sizes, and breeds who show how they reduce loneliness, depression, stress, and isolation while promoting relaxation and improved morale. Support our life-affirming mission through your gifts of time, talent and treasures. Learn more: www.sdhospice.org/san-diego-ho....

[@joconnor6]

This is probably the only video that can make ANYONE feel better ANYTIME.

[@TheBlueWigglytuff]

This is so beautiful. I miss my dog now--I forgot how happy he always made me feel on the worst of days by just wagging his tail at me.

[@MelissaDelaCalzada]

Amazing work. The connection between the Pawsitive Pals and the patients/families is so poignant and powerful. Beautiful video!

[@SanDiegoHospice]

Thank you! We value and appreciate our four-legged volunteers and their handlers. Thanks for your comment!

[@carrington194]

This is just brilliant I am a dog walker and know the power of a dogs love that connection between canine and human is so awesome! This is a great thing your doing!

[@sherealsn06]

I'm a critical care nurse and I saw an article in Scrubs magazine that featured another ICU RN with her pet chihuahua that volunteers for the PAC at UCLA. I knew it was a sign because I had just gotten my son a chihuahua puppy for his birthday last November. He is the sweetest most playful dog ever and I can't wait to enroll him in an assisted therapy program! It will be an excellent opportunity for them to both my son and our dog!

[@chucklecow4405]

This video is a really great video in showing all the different people that are impacted from animal therapy. This video was a great insight on the people that volunteer and the people that are in the animal therapy programs.

[@SanDiegoHospice]

@postalpercy Thank you for your kind remarks. And how wonderful and insightful of your daughter to participate in such compassionate work! Kudos!

[@SanDiegoHospice]

@wolf3102 Thank you! We are grateful to our volunteers for their support of this program.

[@SanDiegoHospice]

Awww - thank you for sharing your comments with us.

[@SanDiegoHospice]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@postalpercy]

AWESOME!!! SO special!!

[@postalpercy]

@SanDiegoHospice My youngest daughter (16) helps with the special needs kids at her school so things like this really interest us. She is talking about either being a special needs teacher or this kind of work. Keep up the good work!!

[@Trund27]

Gorgeous video.Can't go wrong with doggies

[@SanDiegoHospice]

@postalpercy We agree - a truly special program! Thank you for watching.

[@SanDiegoHospice]

@jvolstad You do such honorable work and it makes such a difference in the lives of those you touch. Thank you for your service!

[@patchespetsitting]

Thank You Pawsitive Pets!

[@TheColourfulCat]

Wonderful...Thank You:)

[@AngelaCamargoIDGD]

So beautiful! Animals r a gift of god!

[@SanDiegoHospice]

@Trund27 We agree! Love our Pawsitive Pals!

[@SanDiegoHospice]

@patchespetsitting Thanks for watching and sharing with others!

[@craigsmith1733]

If you want to learn more about how to engage your dog at your local hospice you could try visiting palliativepets. Its a non-commercial site that celebrates dogs in hospice care facilities.

[@SanDiegoHospice]

@AngelaCamargoIDGD Thank you for your kind remarks!

[@laurenhampton8362]

I wish i could do this with my dog. he'd be good at it.

[@SanDiegoHospice]

@valeska105 Tucker is a Goldendoodle.

[@Trund27]

@jvolstad Fantastic. My hero

[@annamae970]

What breed of dog is Lanie?

[@valeska105]

what breed is tucker???

[@tokega]

This is what I would do if money was no object...