Paws for Patients

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Paws for Patients
Therapy Animal Program

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is looking for some fluffy, warmhearted and cuddly pets for our Paws for Patients Therapy Animal Program.

Learn more about joining the Paws for Patients volunteer team by contacting the Volunteer Office.

Other Information to note:

  • All Therapy Teams must be registered through Pet Partners (local affiliate is Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati). Workshop and Testing available for those who are not already registered with Pet Partners.
  • Once certified, St. Elizabeth will process and train (with a current Therapy Pet team) all new teams.
  • Ideally, we like volunteers to come once per week, when possible. Days/times are flexible and based on volunteer’s schedule.

Call: (859) 301-2140
Volunteer@stelizabeth.com

Therapy for Patients

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is looking for some fluffy, warmhearted and cuddly pets for our Paws for Patients Therapy Animal Program.

Learn more about joining the Paws for Patients volunteer team by contacting the Volunteer Office.

Therapy Pet Evaluation

  • All evaluations will be held at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center (SETEC), 3861 Olympic Blvd., Erlanger, KY. Evaluations are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is required.
    • Upcoming Evaluation Dates:
      • 2023: September 30, October 28, November 18
      • 2024: January 20, February 24, March 23, April 13, May 11, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 23
  • To register or for more information, please visit Pet Partners of Greater Cincinnati.

Other information to note:

  • All Therapy Teams must be registered through Pet Partners (local affiliate is Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati). Workshop and Testing available for those who are not already registered with Pet Partners.
  • Once certified, St. Elizabeth will process and train (with a current Therapy Pet team) all new teams.
  • Ideally, we like volunteers to come once per week, when possible. Days/times are flexible and based on volunteer’s schedule.
Call: (859) 212-5375
Volunteer@stelizabeth.com

News & Recognition

Once put on hold due to COVID-19, therapy dog program returns to St. Elizabeth

By WLWT Digital Staff, wlwt.com

COVINGTON, Ky. — At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, they’ve unleashed a familiar program in a new place.

The Paws for Patients program brings therapy dogs to hospital patients. The program was put on hold when COVID-19 arrived but now it’s back.

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We look forward to connecting with you!

Call Us

Dearborn: (812) 496-8658

Edgewood: (859) 301-2140
Florence/Grant: (859) 212-5375
Ft. Thomas/Covington: (859) 572-3166

Email Us

volunteer@stelizabeth.com