Pet Therapy Volunteers

We are seeking volunteers throughout our service area (Marshfield, Spencer, Colby, Neillsville and throughout all of Clark County) with certified therapy dogs to visit with hospice patients residing in facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities and the House of the Dove Hospice Home. Emotional support and comfort may be provided to patients by a therapeutic interaction with pets. For patients living in facilities, pet visitation may help to normalize the environment and reduce stress. The dog must meet all health requirements and must be certified through Therapy Dogs International (TDI) or a similar organization using the same criteria for certification. If your pet is not currently certified, we can provide you with information about the certification process. Therapy Dogs will be assigned with volunteer/dog owner.