The Riverside Hospitial Animal Ambassador Program
Pet visitation promotes interaction with patients for an environment assisting with the healing process.
Beginning Jan. 2007, Animal Ambassadors will visit patients and families in designated areas throughout the hospitial for the first time. This program has been in the making for 3 years and finally completes a dream come true for program coordinator, Karla Sampson.
Riverside's Animal Ambassadors are graduates of Lori's Therapy Dog/Obedience Training class, and after passing final exams , teams are certified and insured by Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc.
The Dream Team~Looking Good and Acting right!
Putting their best paw forward as they demonstrate for hospital staff the week of Nov. 15. & 16, 2006
Holmes is a 2 yr old Daschund ,owned and handled by Beverly Rains, new graduates of Lori's Therapy Training Class.
Captain is a 4 yr old Rottweiler, owned & handled by the programs training director, Lori Berg.
