Pet Therapy
Assisted Animal Therapy (AAT), also known as pet therapy, is the use of certified cats and dogs as volunteers for the disabled, elderly, or frail. It can be especially useful in the hospice setting for patients who are simply fond of animals or have withdrawn from the people around them but find interacting with an animal easier and less painful.
Hospice patients sometimes turn inward and withdraw from loved ones and the world around them as a way to ease the transition towards death. Talking to loved ones might become difficult and painful, but interacting with a friendly animal is easy and offers a temporary reprieve.
Duke is a black standard (full size) poodle who is a calm, gentle and loving large dog. He will sit quietly beside you and let you play with his big fluffy ears. He will also let you give him big hugs. His owner is Bonnie Cook who is a trained Hospice of North Oklahoma, Inc. volunteer. HoNCO is so blessed to have Duke as a member of the team to provide hospice patients the gift of unconditional love through the presence of an animal.
Assisted Animal Therapy (AAT), also known as pet therapy, is the use of certified cats and dogs as volunteers for the disabled, elderly, or frail. It can be especially useful in the hospice setting for patients who are simply fond of animals or have withdrawn from the people around them but find interacting with an animal easier and less painful.
Hospice patients sometimes turn inward and withdraw from loved ones and the world around them as a way to ease the transition towards death. Talking to loved ones might become difficult and painful, but interacting with a friendly animal is easy and offers a temporary reprieve.
Wesley Walker-Robertson
AKC Registered & Canine Good Citizen
TDI (Therapy Dogs International) Certified & Registered
TDI (Therapy Dogs International) Certified & Registered
Wesley (a schnoodle) is a calm, gentle and loving little dog. He will sit quietly on your lap or lay at your side. He will also let you hug him and play with his soft, curly hair. His owners are volunteers Zac Robertson and T.L. Walker. Zac and T.L. are trained HoNCO volunteers and serve the organization in several capacities. Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc. is so blessed to have Wesley as a part of the team to be able to give hospice patients the gift of unconditional love through the presence of an animal.
Duke
AKC Registered & Canine Good Citizen Award
TDI (Therapy Dogs International) Certified & Registered
Duke is a black standard (full size) poodle who is a calm, gentle and loving large dog. He will sit quietly beside you and let you play with his big fluffy ears. He will also let you give him big hugs. His owner is Bonnie Cook who is a trained Hospice of North Oklahoma, Inc. volunteer. HoNCO is so blessed to have Duke as a member of the team to provide hospice patients the gift of unconditional love through the presence of an animal.
