Have your ever heard of a hospital that will allow your pets to visit you when you are sick?
Juravinski hospital in Ontario, Canada allows pets to visit their owners and loved ones.
(Photo: Facebook/ Zachary's Paws For Healing)
The hospital recently adopted a program called Zachary’s Paws for Healing by Donna Jenkins.
(Photo: Facebook/ Zachary's Paws For Healing)
Her 25-year-old nephew, Zachary, inspired Jenkins. As per reports, Zachary was greatly benefited from having his dogs around when he was battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
(Photo: Facebook/ Zachary's Paws For Healing)
“While Zachary was in the hospital for many weeks and very sick after having a stem cell transplant, he begged to see his dog, Chase. We sneaked Chase into ICU to see him and the effect it had on Zachary was remarkable. When Zachary realized he was not going to survive his cancer, he made me promise to start the organization. We had our official first patient visit September 15, 2015,” Jenkins told Bored Panda.
(Photo: Facebook/ Zachary's Paws For Healing)
“We know that when patients get to see their pet, it can improve vital signs, improve depression and the feeling of isolation, it opens communication back up and it is a reminder for a reason for the patient to get well and return home.”
(Photo: Facebook/ Zachary's Paws For Healing)
The pets can visit their loved ones once a week and they are usually given an hour. Pets are thoroughly cleaned before they are allowed in the hospital and are kept away from other patients.
(Photo: Facebook/ Zachary's Paws For Healing)
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