A board-certified veterinarian, Dr. Todd L. Prince provides preventive and specialized care for companion animals at several Chicago-area clinics. Alongside his professional pursuits, Todd Prince, DVM, supports several local animal welfare organizations, including the Hinsdale Humane Society. In addition to caring for and arranging the adoptions of homeless animals, the Hinsdale Humane Society conducts a variety of education and public outreach programs and events. For nearly 35 years, the organization has overseen pet therapy programs in nursing homes, schools, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Launched in 2011, the Hinsdale Humane Society’s CARe (Canine Assisted Rehabilitation) program uses trained therapy animals to assist young outpatients undergoing physical therapy at local medical centers. During CARe visits that last up to one hour, the animals and their handlers work with physical therapists to help children improve fine motor skills and work toward other therapy goals. The CARe program is primarily open to dogs, but it also uses cats on occasion to assist with outpatient therapy activities. Human handlers who would like to volunteer for the program must attend an orientation program and pass a background check prior to assisting in a therapy session at either the Adventist Hinsdale Hospital or the Paulson Pediatric Rehabilitation Center. More information about CARe and the other therapy programs at the Hinsdale Humane Society can be found at www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org/pet-therapy. Comments are closed.
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