PAWS4PATIENTS

Healing that transcends traditional medical interventions

Image of the Paws4Patients digital impact report. It features a portrait photo of a golden retriever holding a plush golden retriever in its mouth. Text reads "Paws4Patients FY25 Impact Report"

From children undergoing treatment to elderly patients in recovery, our facility dogs at the Lipschutz-Danzansky Family Paws4Patients Program touch the lives of everyone they meet. The presence of these loving animals provides solace and emotional healing that can transcend traditional medical interventions. The program is proud to host seven golden retrievers who have the unique ability to meet the complex needs of our patients. Recently, facility dog Dashiel was invited to sit front-row at a talent show featuring patients, families, and staff. An engaged audience member, Dashiel turned his head making eye contact with everyone in the room when the song “Hound Dog” was sung just for him. The facility dogs and their handlers continue to work closely with faculty and staff throughout the hospital to find unique ways to spread joy and healing.

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Close up of Anna the therapy dog’s head and shoulders being held by two adults as one of them holds a monarch butterfly over her nose for her to sniff. A cartoonish yellow paw print is on the top right and a star is on the bottom left.
Photo of Fawn the therapy dog and a young patient named Lily in a hospital room. Lily is crouched beside Fawn and both are wearing easter headbands with bunny ears. Toys and hospital equipment are visible in the background.
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