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What Is Pet Assisted Wellness at Stanford (PAWS)?
Pet Assisted Wellness at Stanford (PAWS) is an animal visitation
program for patients and families in the hospital. We match
well-trained, carefully selected animals (dogs, cats and bunnies) with
patients who would enjoy a friendly visit.
Note: Only service animals are allowed within Stanford Health Care, with exception of therapy animals registered through the PAWS program. Service animals are legally defined (Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990) and are trained to meet the disability-related needs of their handlers who have disabilities.
Pet visitation on the units, at patient bedside, and waiting areas.
PAWS facilitators will visit with patients and families who have requested bedside visits. Please call the Guest Services Call Center at 650-498-3333 to request pet visitation, or notify your nurse for a PAWS visit.
Special requests for PAWS visits on non-scheduled units have to be cleared by the unit nurse manager and are subject to PAWS team availability.
Want to join our PAWS program?
We are always looking for talented and obedient animals. Here at Stanford Health Care, safety is a priority, therefore our process in joining the PAWS program is challenging, but well worth it.
Animals: All of the animals Stanford Health Care uses for its PAWS program must first be certified by Pet Partners. After your animal receives Pet Partners "complex" certification, you are expected to pass additional screenings by PAWS evaluators before you and your animal become a "PAWS team."
Please contact Lyn Belingheri at labsite@sbcglobal.net for questions.
Note: This process can take over six months to accomplish.
Handlers: All human volunteers are processed through Volunteer Resources and are expected to pass annual online compliance modules, medical requirements, and receive Pet Partners certification with their animal.
