Oakwood Preferred Hospice is looking for individuals who are interested in visiting with residents on either of the Oakwood Village campuses with their pet. Because a primary goal of hospice services is comfort care, Pet Therapy is an ideal option for providing comfort to residents. Simply cuddling or petting an animal can reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate, and ease depression.
To become a pet therapy volunteer with Oakwood Preferred Hospice, volunteers need to complete the volunteer orientation and the volunteer's pet will need to be registered with an approved community organization. If you have not registered your pet with a community organization and are interested, Oakwood Preferred Hospice's volunteer coordinator is happy to assist you in making the connection with an approved organization.
