A Tail of Hope: Leslie’s Canine Companions at HopeWest

A Tail of Hope: Leslie’s Canine Companions at HopeWest

Transforming her retirement into a mission filled with love and wagging tails, Leslie has been a dedicated pet therapy volunteer at HopeWest since 2016. Together with her beloved dogs—Arnold, Luna, and Toby—Leslie has gifted more than 1100 hours of pet therapy to our...
Pet Therapy Volunteers Provide Comfort and Relaxation

Pet Therapy Volunteers Provide Comfort and Relaxation

There’s a variety of volunteer roles at HopeWest. That includes pet therapy, Dr. Mark Madsen is one of our pet therapy volunteers. He brought Biscuit, a five-year-old yellow Labrador retriever to the interview and she sat on the concrete, happy to take any amount of...
Volunteers Bring Pet Peace of Mind

Volunteers Bring Pet Peace of Mind

Amy was going to stop volunteering for HopeWest. She loves to travel and didn’t want to commit to volunteering then have to take weeks off. But then, a request came in to walk a couple of dogs infrequently. Through a partnership with the Pet Peace of Mind...