Pet therapy program
Children’s Health℠ Pet Therapy Program helps deliver the comforts of home throughout patient rooms, ambulatory clinics, and the playrooms. The power of an animal to promote positive coping in an unfamiliar or even scary environment during challenging situations is amazing. The benefits of pet-assisted therapy can also include:
Reduction of anxiety
Lowered blood pressure
Better focus and fewer distractions
Normalization of the hospital environment
This program was launched by and continues to rely on philanthropic support from community members like you. To help sustain the program, consider donating now.
Meet the dogs
Get a closer look at the facility dogs and dedicated volunteer dogs that provide pet therapy services to Children's Health patients and families.
pet therapy volunteer visits patient in her room
Volunteer pet therapy program
Children’s Health’s Volunteer Pet Therapy Program helps deliver the comfort of home and the benefits of Pet Therapy to patients throughout their hospital stays at our Dallas and Plano Campuses.
Pet stories
Learn how the Children’s Health Pet Therapy Program impacts patients, families and staff every day at Children's Health.
