Because your child needs more than medicine to heal, the T.A.I.L.S (Therapeutic
Animal Interventiion Lifts Spirits) program provides the patient therapeutic
opportunities to interact with trained therapy dogs. Local volunteers and their
certified dogs allow the patient to interact with and play with their four-legged
friends. These interactions often result in reduced anxiety, reduced pain, and
a more positive outlook on the hospital experience. With doctor’s orders
and parent approval, Child Life Specialists arrange for these special visitors
at the patient’s bedside.