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.
Pet Therapy in Local Hospitals
Christus St. Patrick Hospital Pet Therapy Schedule

The DR. Dogs visit the patients and staff on the rehab floor every first and third Sunday of the month. 3 PM.

They also visit the patients family in the ICU waiting rooms after the hospital visitation.

 
Dr. Dogs at Hope Therapy Center

graciefromHopecopyThe certified Dr. Dogs also work at Hope Therapy Center doing animal assisted therapy under the direction of the speech, physical and occupational therapists.

Everyone works as a team to help the patients achieve their physical goal.

The dogs are especially good with children.

Learn more at http://hopetherapycenter.net

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Pet Therapy Team's Get Well Card

Get Well Card from the SWLA Humane Society Pet Therapy Team

 
Christmas Visit, 2009

Hospital Pet Therapy Christmas Visit 2009

 
Blessing of the Pets, 2009

Blessing of the Pets, 2009

 
Volunteers participate in Young At Heart Expo
Our photo display & therapy dogs were a hit at the health fair.   We had fun and happy day and gained new members
 
July 4th 2009 at St. Pats
These photos were taken by a patient's relative and then e-mailed to us. They were taken during the July 4th visit to St. Patricks's Hospital. Volunteers are Paula Stebbons and Charlie along with Anita and Trevor.

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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 bu
ddy.

 

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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.

 
Christus St. Patrick's Hospital

The therapy dog team is a group of caring individuals who share their well behaved pets with hospital patients and staff.

Paco and Jean working with patient in rehab

Therapy dogs:
  • Work in rehab helping pt & patient with animal assisted therapy
  • Facilitate communication and break the ice in geriatric day
  • Bring joy and laughter on Sunday visitations
  • Boost morale and lower stress levels
  • Stimulate the mind and encourage exercise and activity


    Hospital Calendar:

    AAT: 2nd & 4th Friday 1:00

    Love Visits: 1st, 3rd & 5 Sunday 3:00

    Geriatric Day: Last Tuesday of the month (to be expanded)

Many of our dogs also participate at the Calcasieu Parish School Board's Very Special Arts Fest each spring. School children with exceptionalities attend this celebration and look for the dogs each year.
 
A pictorial history

 

Sweet Conversations

 

This section is intended as a pictorial history to illustrate that therapy dogs heal!

We are so proud of our marvelous dogs and their owners. With that in mind, this section is intended as a pictorial history of the efforts of our dogs and their owners.

 

 

Recently, several of the pet therapy dogs took part in the Blessing of the Pets at St. Patrick Hospital.

As you can see by these photos, our dogs appreciated the blessing.


Therapy dog receives blessing Dogs say thanks!
Group photo after blessing of pets

Blessing of pets

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Volunteer

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