What do therapy dogs do and how do they play a part in providing comfort and joy to our patients and their families? Assisi Hospice launched an illustration book – “Paws for Love”, which chronicles the adventures of Onyx, one of our therapy dogs, as he embarks on his volunteering journey, winning over patients who are initially hesitant to connect with his paw love. Through the eyes of Onyx, the book demonstrates how our therapy dogs and palliative care team bring joy and make a difference to patients on their final journeys. Our lovely volunteer therapy dogs and their owners had a blast at the book launch held in Oct 2024, seeing their experiences presented through the beautiful illustrations.
If you are interested to learn more about dog therapy and palliative care, copies of “Paws for Love” are available at https://l.ead.me/AH-PFL for a minimum donation of $20.
