The Pets and People™ Visiting Society provides the opportunity for hospital patients and care facility residents to meet with friendly pets and their owners.  These visits provide a unique warmth and companionship not often present in a care facility; allowing patients to chat and reminisce, and to enjoy the simple pleasure of interacting with a pet.

At times, our volunteers and pets may actually assist medical staff with the rehabilitation or therapy of patients.

Pets and People volunteers and pets visit regularly at Kelowna General Hospital, the Cancer Lodge, Hospice, and in intermediate and extended care facilities. 

Some of our volunteers do general visiting: others participate in programs organized by recreational and occupational therapists.  Visits may be done weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, and usually last about one hour. 

We offer training to new volunteers and their pets on How to Conduct a Visit at a Facility. Schedulers make sure that new visiting pairs are properly oriented at the facility they choose to visit. How often volunteers visit is also their choice.