Southampton Hospital is proud to offer a pet therapy program, Caring Canines - Fetch a Smile, to bring comfort and joy to patients. Dogs and their handlers are certified through Pet Partners, a nonprofit organization that trains animals and handlers for assisted therapy programs nationwide.
Program Coordinator
Susan Appell
suesbichon@icloud.com
(631) 377-9646
FAQs
What is the process for becoming a certified dog-handler therapy team? Click here for the answer.
After my dog and I become a certified dog-handler therapy team, how do we start volunteering at Southampton Hospital? When you have received your certification from Pet Partners, please call Southampton Hospital’s Pet Therapy Coordinator to learn more about volunteering and to set up an interview.
What is the time commitment for a pet therapy volunteer at Southampton Hospital? Volunteers are self-scheduled and work with the coordinator.
Southampton Hospital Will Expand Its Pet Therapy Program
The Southampton Press - May 10, 2016
Turning Your Pet Into a Therapy Dog
The New York Times - February 29, 2016