Love On 4 Paws Animal Assisted Therapy

“Here come the dogs!” says the nurse excitedly. Everyone turns to look at the parade of volunteer teams coming down the hospital corridor. Each team consists of a handler and a four legged, cold nosed, tail wagging therapy dog. Although these special canine therapists are all shapes and sizes, pure breeds and “all americans”, they share a single purpose: to bring happiness and comfort to the sick or disabled. These wonderful therapy animals have a way of making every person visited feel special. It has been well documented that the non-judgmental acceptance and unconditional love given by therapy animals play an important role in reducing stress, boosting self-esteem, and decreasing recovery time.

Who We Are

Where We Visit

Currently, Love on 4 Paws sends volunteer teams to:

Arthur at Pepperdine University

• Shriners Hospital for Children Los Angeles
• Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
• Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
• All Saints Health Care
• Frances Blend School (for visually impaired children)
• 153rd Street Elementary School  (for hearing impaired children)
• Atwater Park School (for special needs children) and other specialized schools and adult facilities
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital West LA
• St. Vincent Medical Center
• Kaiser Hospital Downey

New Volunteers

We are always interested in new volunteers. If you feel that your furry friend would make a wonderful therapy animal, and if you are willing to make the commitment to become an animal assisted therapy team, please read the volunteer page and contact us.