HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Hospital has received a $500,000 grant from the Hall-Halliburton Foundation to expand its Canines for Coping program, which pairs specially trained facility dogs with professional handlers to provide comfort and emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers.
The program serves Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, and Madison Hospital. Canine teams visit patients throughout the hospitals, helping ease anxiety before procedures, comforting children during treatment, and offering moments of calm during difficult days.
In recognition of the foundation’s support, Huntsville Hospital Foundation named the facility dog play area in honor of the Hall-Halliburton Foundation. The space provides a safe place for the dogs to exercise, train, and recharge between visits with patients and staff…