Pets for Patients
Pets bring a sense of hope and healing to the individuals and families that love and care for them.
About pets for patients
When a child’s life has been impacted by a serious or chronic illness, having a pet as a companion can improve the mental health and sense of well-being for the patient and their family as everyone struggles to create a new normal.
Pets for Patients assesses and matches shelter pets (either cats or dogs) with children receiving treatment referred to us by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). We are a single resource that funds and facilitates the entire adoption process including the selection of the shelter pet, temperament testing, training and transition of the pet into the family and education of the family to ensure a successful forever match.
Our mission is to
CREATE A FOREVER BOND
Pets for Patients was established to address a very real need for families of chronically ill children: a desire for companionship, a renewed sense of hope, and a powerful spirit of healing. Our dedicated, all-volunteer team focuses on impacting both the families and the animal in need of a forever home.
