The Pet Therapy program at BMC offers patients at the Medical Center the opportunity to have visits by certified dogs and other pets, if qualified by the Pet Partners program. Numerous studies have shown that pets can have a therapeutic benefit, including lowering blood pressure and reducing stress. If you or a patient that you know would like a visit, please leave a message on the number shown below with the patients first name only, room and bed number and we will contact the Pet Partner that is visiting on that day. Please note, we do not have Pet Partners visiting every day, but will do our best to have a visit arranged a soon as possible.
Becoming a Pet Partner Team Member
If you are interested in receiving information about becoming a Pet Partners Pet Therapy team and visiting with your companion animal at Berkshire Medical Center please check out the Pet Partners website to locate the next available workshop to attend.
When you and your companion animal are registered, please contact us and leave a message with full contact information at 447-2114, ext. 3657 and we will organize an orientation and a visitation schedule.
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