Pet Therapy

Trios Paws for Patients Program

Inpatients and visitors at both Trios hospitals routinely enjoy special impromptu visits from highly trained pet therapy dogs as part of the Trios Health Paws for Patients program.*

Patient Benefits

Pet visitation has been shown to:

• Give comfort
• Improve emotional and psychological well-being
• Lower pain levels
• Relieve stress and anxiety
• Decrease recovery time
• Increase alertness
• Relieve depression and agitation
• Reduce blood pressure

Our pet therapy program at Trios Health is one of the many ways we strive to care for the total health of our patients—mind, body, and spirit. We truly believe it all works together, in health and in healing.

Interested in participating with your dog?

Learn more by contacting Trios Volunteer Services at 509-221-7771.

*Certified pet therapy dogs are rigorously prepared to be around patients of all ages in a hospital. Trained volunteer owners have the dogs tested every 6 to 12 months by experienced veterinarians.