Pet Therapy Team

The Pet Therapy Team consists of Team Leader Susan Stanford and volunteers Jean Dulem, Paula Stebbins, Efi ONeal, Anita Duhon, Nancy Schlotfeldt, Judy Bredhoeft, Kim Berthold,Susan Kelso, Brenda Bachrack and Beth Zilbert. Photos of each along with their dogs follow.

Ramone and Susan

As the Humane Society Team Leader for Pet Therapy hospital visits, Susan Stanford can answer your questions and discuss scheduling needs.

Ramone and Susan

Susan can be reached by e-mail at
HospitalPetTherapy@
SWLAHumaneSociety.com.

Be sure to read Susan's personal story about Pet Therapy.

Freckles, Paco, and Jean

Jean Dulem with Freckles and Paco
Be sure to read Jean's
artilce about "A beautiful day
at the library."

Charlie and Paula

Charlie and Paula Stebbins
Read what Paula has to say
about the Pet Therapy program

Elfi and Meeko

Elfi Oneal and Meeko, Silken Windhound

Anita and Trevor

Anita Duhon and Trevor
Read Anita's story about Trevor.

Nancy and Missy


Nancy Schlotfedlt, Missy

Kim and Whisper

Kim and Whisper

Susan and Pierre

Susan Kelso and Pierre

Beth Zilbert, Flossie, Luke

Beth Zilbert with Luke and Flossie

Judy, Fred and Ninja

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Learn more about Fred and Ninja.
Ramone works at the hospital

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Hi I’m Ramone, the short guy in the
middle.

I'm with one of my buddies at St.
Patrick’s rehab gym.

He’s the first patient I visited today.

He and my Mom are both holding
my leash.

I'm told that my buddy walks
farther when I am with him. All I
know is that it is fun being with
my buddy.

 

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Why is this patient laughing?

Does he think I'm funny?

Do you?

I hope it makes him feel better.

 

 

 

My pals who work in the rehap gym say the staff needs pet therapy too.

My pretty friend sent this photo to the Phillipines.

She's always hugging me.

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The fellow to the right is another buddy who works in the gym. He thinks he's just as handsome as me. He love to say "Ramone...you are ripped!" I think it's a guy thing.

We gave the patients Get Well Cards for Easter and they look like this. Can you find me? I'm the French Bulldog with the long tongue...not the French Poodle!

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I end my hospital visit with a trip to the ICU waiting room because the patient's family needs pet therapy too. They are so happy to see us and forget their troubles for a little while.

My Mom says everybody in the world needs pet therapy and I think she is right.
 

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering to work with the Pet Therapy project,
e-mail
HospitalPetTherapy@SWLAHumaneSociety.com.