Hospice Pet Therapy Evaluation Class

Pet Therapy
Evaluation Class

Hospice
of the Western Reserve is seeking pet therapy volunteers to visit hospice and
palliative care patients in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living
communities, our two Hospice House locations, and hospital settings throughout
northern Ohio.  We are holding a Therapy
Dogs International evaluation class on Sunday, November 17 from 2-4:30 p.m. at
Hospice of the Western Reserve, 2173 North Ridge Rd. East, Lorain, OH
44055.  This class is only open to those
seriously interested in volunteering with their dog to see Hospice of the
Western Reserve patients.  Cost of the
class is $15 cash.  Dogs need to be good
natured, have good manners, and already had obedience training and/or AKC
Canine Good Citizen certification. 
Please bring your clean dog, proof of current rabies vaccination,
current county dog license, and name of veterinarian to the class.  In addition to this class, the volunteer will
also need to complete 20 hours of volunteer education and have a criminal
background check and a two-step TB test done before beginning to
volunteer.  Pre-registration is
required.  For more information or to
register, call Mary McGowan at 800.707.8922, ext. 6881