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Oct 7, 20211 min read
Benny waits
Benny got to the rehab center same time as always. The gym is usually busy by then but today – where was everybody? Benny was very...
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suegrundfest
Oct 4, 20211 min read
October 1 - four years later
Four years ago on October 1 Las Vegas changed – forever. The act of one person brought fear into so many hearts where joy had resided. In...
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suegrundfest
Oct 3, 20211 min read
We celebrate Dash's life
We are saddened to let you know that Dash passed away yesterday. Dash was one of those therapy dogs that could do it all. He was a class...
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suegrundfest
Oct 2, 20211 min read
Second shift on October 1
Another amazing visit with the staff and visitors at Southern Hills Hospital. We gathered in the lobby for a while and then went to the...
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suegrundfest
Oct 2, 20211 min read
October 1 - we remember
We had such a lovely visit this morning at Southern Hills Hospital. So many staffers remembered that day and remembered us being there...
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suegrundfest
Sep 30, 20211 min read
Spencer is a star!
Carol and Spencer were recognized as Hospice Heroes this week by Southwest Medical Hospice. KLAS Channel 8 News featured this beautiful...
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suegrundfest
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
You often don’t realize how much time has gone by until you resume visiting with your long term partnerships. We have been working with...
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suegrundfest
Sep 15, 20211 min read
Spencer is a Hospice Hero
The sign of a great volunteer is that they are always flexible, kind, patient and a team player. Today Carol exemplified all the...
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suegrundfest
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Benny's new job
For many years Benny worked at a rehabilitation hospital participating in occupational and physical therapy. He worked in the gym...
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suegrundfest
Aug 13, 20211 min read
The next therapy animal class
After you attend the Free Orientation on September 11, the next in-person Pet Partners Handler Workshop in Las Vegas will be on Saturday,...
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suegrundfest
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Teddy's last visit
It has been three weeks since we lost Teddy and we are back to volunteering. Teddy went to his favorite place the day before he passed...
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suegrundfest
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Pax is ready to work
Pax wants to volunteer at Southern Hills Hospital so his handler came on a visit with Benny today. We showed her the areas we can...
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suegrundfest
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Espresso meets the girls
Espresso had her first visit with our teen group and she was an immediate hit! Everyone was amazed to meet a therapy guinea pig! Espresso...
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suegrundfest
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Benny's new badge
Benny has been volunteering at Southern Hills Hospital for many years now. His hospital badge was so worn out you could hardly see him or...
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suegrundfest
Jul 17, 20211 min read
Back to work
Our visit at Southern Hills Hospital yesterday was the perfect way to ease back into visiting since losing Teddy. While it was difficult...
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suegrundfest
Jul 14, 20211 min read
Teddy's last breath
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you very sad news about our beloved Teddy. Teddy passed away today of respiratory / heart...
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suegrundfest
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Bunny is a Complex therapy rabbit
Did you know that a rabbit can pass the Pet Partners evaluation at the level of Complex? Well they can and Kristy and Bunny did. This...
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suegrundfest
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Hospice visits
The toughest part of hospice visits is you never know how many visits you will have with a client. It may be just one time or several...
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suegrundfest
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Facebook Live with Pet Partners of Las Vegas
The COVID-19 pandemic required changes in the work of our therapy animal teams. But no matter the type of visit, whether virtual, window...
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