ANN ARBOR — Hospice of Michigan is seeking volunteers who can bring their pets to visit patients facing serious illness across southeast Michigan.
The nonprofit organization said pet volunteers provide companionship that eases anxiety and reduces loneliness. The visits also create meaningful moments of connection for patients and their families, while giving caregivers an opportunity to rest or attend to personal needs
“There’s something truly special that happens when a patient sees a dog wagging its tail or feels a cat curl up beside them,” Ruth Moore-Lilly, a Hospice of Michigan volunteer program manager, said in a statement…