Meet our wonderful therapy teams! Our therapy pets and their dedicated handlers bring healing and joy where it’s needed most. Get to know these special pet partners.
Pretzel
Handler: Terry
Pet Species: Cat
Pet Breed: Ragdoll
Favorite Treat: Cheez nips, Delectables and freeze dried cat treats
Favorite Activity: Being outside in his Catio Playing in card board boxes, loves chasing his springs.
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Hazel
Handler: Pamela
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Purebred good girl (rescue mix)
Favorite Treat: Mango
Favorite Activity: Car Trips
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Alpha
Handler: Mackenzie
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: German Shepherd mix
Favorite Treat: All the foods
Favorite Activity: Going for a walk
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Nilla
Handler: Stephanie O.
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Poodle Mix
Favorite Treat: Fruitables
Favorite Activity: Basking in the Sunshine
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Betti Mae
Handler: Jo Reasinger
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Papillon
Favorite Treat: Raw carrots
Favorite Activity: Sniff Hikes & Chasing Squirrels in her back yard
Pet Partner Since: 2022
Leo
Handler: Frank and Denise Sebastianell
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Flat Coated Retriever
Favorite Treat: Milk Bones and Dental Chew
Favorite Activity: Fetch and playing with Enzo
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Jake
Handler: Dinah Winters
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Labrador Retriever
Favorite Treat: Loves all treats
Favorite Activity: Swimming and playing fetch
Pet Partner Since: 2022
Cleo
Handler: Sophia Helms
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Golden Pyrenees
Favorite Treat: Cleaning eggs off Sunday morning plates
Favorite Activity: Being petted
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Cotton
Handler: Doug Heguy
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Wire Fox Terrier
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Favorite Activity: Chasing Chipmunks
Pet Partner Since: 2023
Nachos
Handler: Angela Payne
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Boerboel
Favorite Treat: He loves all the foods
Favorite Activity: Enjoying life every day, in every way he can.
Pet Partner Since: 2018
Daisy
Handler: Darcy Lehman
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Golden Doodle
Favorite Treat: Cheerios
Favorite Activity: Getting scratches and pets
Pet Partner Since: 2022
Penny
Handler: Cindy Broderick
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Mini Labradoodle
Favorite Treat: Bacon
Favorite Activity: Chasing squirrels that she will never catch
Pet Partner Since: 2020
Roger
Handler: Holly
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
Favorite Treat: Zuke's
Favorite Activity: Walking or sitting on your lap!
Pet Partner Since: 2021
Kirby
Handler: Kim Smith
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Favorite Treat: Lamb and sardines
Favorite Activity: Playing fetch and training
Pet Partner Since: 2016
Chocolate
Handler: Kim Smith
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Favorite Treat: Anything
Favorite Activity: Getting hugs
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Dahlia
Handler: Terry Cahill
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: GS / Lab
Favorite Treat: Any
Favorite Activity: Walking
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Elvis
Handler: Karen Kennedy
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Yorkie Poo
Favorite Treat: Cheerios
Favorite Activity: Visits
Pet Partner Since: 2023
Autumn
Handler: Bob Webbink
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Golden Retriever
Favorite Treat: Salmon Jerky
Favorite Activity: Playing fetch
Pet Partner Since: 2924
Mira
Handler: Lexi
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
Favorite Treat: Milkbones or Pepperoni
Favorite Activity: Playing with her dog sister
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Baxter
Handler: Karen Spradlin
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Labradoodle
Favorite Treat: Pumpkin filled ice cubes
Favorite Activity: Find it
Pet Partner Since: 2009
Ella
Handler: Sharon Schmetzer
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Greyhound
Favorite Treat: Ice cubes & liver treats
Favorite Activity: Riding in the car, playing with stuffy toys
Pet Partner Since: 2023
Tinkerbelle
Handler: Deb Newstrand
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Dalmatian
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Favorite Activity: Being with her Mom regardless of where or what she’s doing. They were joined at the hips!
Pet Partner Since: 2013 - 2024
Millie
Handler: Caitlyn Visscher
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Beagle Shepherd Mix
Favorite Treat: Anything soft
Favorite Activity: Sunbathing and sleeping
Pet Partner Since: 2018
Dax
Handler: Mary Sargent
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Shetland Sheepdog 'Sheltie'
Favorite Treat: French Fries
Favorite Activity: Making people smile
Pet Partner Since: 2022
Starling
Handler: Gena Stonefield
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Labrador Retriever
Favorite Treat: Frozen carrots
Favorite Activity: Playing catch with frisbee
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Wenli
Handler: Gena Stonefield
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Labrador Retriever
Favorite Treat: Blueberries
Favorite Activity: Playing fetch and swimming
Pet Partner Since: 2022
Boo
Handler: Erica
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Mini Goldendoodle
Favorite Treat: Ice Cubes
Favorite Activity: Getting belly rubs
Pet Partner Since: 2025
Hank
Handler: Lisa Jennings
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: Golden Retriever
Favorite Treat: Yogurt
Favorite Activity: Watching bunnies in the yard!
Pet Partner Since: 2022
Stevie
Handler: Tracy Kinney
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: French Bulldog
Favorite Treat: Anything
Favorite Activity: Crashing into walls
Pet Partner Since: 2004
Skittles
Handler: Tracy Kinney
Pet Species: Dog
Pet Breed: French Bulldog
Favorite Treat: Anything
Favorite Activity: Getting attention and laying on the floor like a speed bump
