Pet Teams
Pet Parent: Pat Shouse
Breed: Border Collie Mix
Birthdate: Oct. 26, 2017
Favorite Food: Vanilla ice cream
Favorite toy, trick or Activity: I love chasing whatever toy is tossed to me and doing 360s in my yard!
Pet Parent: Elise Schwimer
Breed: Golden Retriever
Birthdate: Oct. 21, 2000
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love to go hiking
Pet Parent: Mandy Weaver
Breed: Cavachon
Birthdate: May 2, 2015
Favorite Food: Greenies™ Treats
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love squeaky toys, taking walks and lots of snuggling!
Pet Parent: Dane McNamara
Breed: Bernedoodles
Birthdate: Linus & Murphi - Oct. 21, 2021
Favorite Food: Linus - Sweet Potato • Murphi - Watermelon
Favorite toy, trick or activity:
Linus - I love agility courses, napping, playing with other friendly dogs, getting brushed and visiting humans.
Murphi - I love taking walks, chasing birds, lizards and squirrels, napping, swimming and playing with other dogs.
Pet Parent: Ed Gesten
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Birthdate: July 19, 2020
Favorite Food: Dried liver treats
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love to chase our little “Ruby,” a Parson Russell Terrier.
Pet Parent: Marian Wallace
Breed: Golden Retriever
Birthdate: Jan. 10, 2017
Favorite Food: Chicken and watermelon
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love to rough-house with my baby sister, Charlotte, play tug-of-war and go for walks.
Pet Parents: Dale Maughan and Karyn Alcala
Breed: Soft-Coated Wheaton Terrier
Birthdate: Dec. 24, 2021
Favorite toy, trick or activity: I love my squeaky duck, going on car rides, playing tag with dad and cuddling with mom.
Breed:
Golden Retriever
My Human Partner:
Karen Davis
I've been an HOV Volunteer since:
2022
My interests, hobbies & talents:
Flipping railroad ties, chasing lizards, walking and swimming.
My work at HOV:
I like going to different places and meeting new people. Sometimes I even get treats on my visits.
Breed:
Moyen Poodle
My Human Partner:
Katy Romley
I've been an HOV Volunteer since:
2022
My interests, hobbies & talents:
I love long walks, riding in the car, going to restaurants, floating in my backyard pool (yes, on my very own float) and hiking any trail in Arizona. I just love being around people especially my mom because I love her with all my heart.
My work at HOV:
Going to work with HOV gives me a big sense of purpose. I love listening and caring for the people I visit because they are so wise and have much to share. I’m told my cuteness overload makes their hearts soar!
Breed:
American Scottsdale Rescue Cat
My Human Partner:
Tracy Howell
I've been an HOV Volunteer since:
2021
My interests, hobbies & talents:
Mainly, I'm a big fan of going outside. I like climbing trees, chasing bugs, and jumping high. My mom and I have a goal we are working on of me riding in the basket on her bike. When we are outside I approach almost everyone I meet because I am a super friendly boy. We took a vacation to California last year and I enjoyed watching the ocean from the condo deck.
My work at HOV:
I love working for HOV! I get to meet so many people and a lot of times I can sit on their laps or lay in bed with them and go to sleep. How many people can say that about their job? People are usually surprised to see me walk into their facility and walk on a leash to find our patient. It brings a lot of smiles and surprised looks! I don’t even mind taking long car rides to see HOV patients throughout the valley, as long as I’m not the driver.
Breed:
English Golden
My Human Partner:
Julie Flynn
I've been an HOV Volunteer since:
2021
My interests, hobbies & talents:
I love to go for rides in the car, visiting folks and playing frisbee. Pre-covid, my human, therapy dog brother and I visited dog beach in San Diego. That will always be my first love, especially diving into the waves.
My work at HOV:
I’m newer at this job than is my brother, Mulligan, who also works for HOV. I visit patients for HOV in a group home and in a larger assisted living facility and I love it!