Animal/Pet Visitor Volunteer

To provide residents/tenants an opportunity to enjoy the company of an animal/pet.

Only domesticated animals are permitted in healthcare facilities.

The following are excluded:

  • Reptiles and amphibians,
  • All rodents including hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats and hedgehogs
  • Animals that have not been litter trained or when measures cannot be taken to prevent exposure to animal excrement,
  • Zoo animals, exotic animals and petting zoo animals.