Partnership with Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers
Pets play an incredibly important role when their human is facing a serious illness. For many of our patients, this bond is a powerful source of comfort, but it can also be a source of deep anxiety. We believe our patients should never have to experience anxiety related to their pets’ well-being.
This is why Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers has partnered with Pet Peace of Mind. This program is built on respecting the relationship between people and their pets at the deepest level, actively advocating for the pet’s role as an important member of the caregiving team. In our world, a pet is never “just a pet.” This program is driven to preserve the bond of love and helps us understand its importance in the lives of our patients.
Pet Peace of Mind is the only national program providing a care model for the pets of seriously ill patients, and it works by training organizations like ours to use specially trained local volunteers to help patients with their pet care needs.
This is where you come in. As volunteers, you might be interested or know others who might want to provide this practical support, that gives our patients true peace of mind. There are those who might not initially be comfortable with people, but may be very comfortable with animals; this opportunity is for you! Our plan is to start offering training and services in early 2026! So stay tuned!
This program also helps find loving new homes for orphaned pets when a patient dies and the family is unable to keep the pet. If you are interested in volunteering as a Pet Peace of Mind volunteer please give us a call @ 207-466-9444 or email: coastalfamilyhospicevolunteers@gmail.com
