PAC Retired Therapy Animals
Our heartfelt gratitude for our PAC dogs that have retired.
Your dedication and unconditional love has contributed greatly in comforting and healing many lives at UCLA Health.
Thank you for being a special part of our PAC family.
Abby
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Human Partner: Betty
PAC Starting Year: Since 2015
Favorite Toy: Well-chewed stuffed critters
Favorite Activity: Chasing backyard squirrels
Favorite Treat: Milk Bones
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog at UCLA
Angel
Breed: Chihuachshund
Human Partner: Steven Casper
PAC Starting Year: 2005
Favorite Toy: Frog
Favorite Activity: Being chased and giving licks
Favorite Treat: Soup bone
Greatest Accomplishment: The ability to make everyone smile
Apache
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Human Partner: Betty Walsh
PAC Starting Year: March 2014
Favorite Toy: His handler
Favorite Activity: Long, leisurely walks/greeting folks
Favorite Treat: Milk Bones
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a part of the PAC team
Apollo
Breed: Standard Poodle
Human Partner: Laura Fay Botfeld
PAC Starting Year: Since 2005
Favorite Toy: Garden hose
Favorite Activity: Sneaking snacks at night
Favorite Treat: Salmon
Greatest Accomplishment: Waking a little girl up from a coma
Arlo
Breed: Labrador
Human Partner: Kenneth Uslan
PAC Starting Year: 2014
Favorite Toy: Our grandchildren
Favorite Activity: Being friendly to everyone he meets
Favorite Treat: Beef jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Being rescued by SCLRR and adopted by a loving family
Bailey
Breed: Havanese
Human Partner: Sara
PAC Starting Year: Since 2014
Favorite Toy: Small stuffed lamb
Favorite Activity: Relaxing and walking
Favorite Treat: Chicken chips
Greatest Accomplishment: Taking care of her owner
Banjo
Breed/Gender: Golden Retriever
Human Partner: Joel
PAC Starting Date: 2011
Greatest accomplishment: Eight obedience titles, including being a certified tracking dog
Hospitals Visited: UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Areas Served: 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Floors
Barnaby
Breed: Bernedoodle (Bernese Mountain Dog and Standard Poodle)
Human Partner: Phyllis
PAC Starting Year: 2018
Favorite Toy: Anything that squeaks
Favorite Activity: Cuddling on the couch
Favorite Treat: Jerky treats
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a PAC dog
Baylee
Breed: Goldendoodle
Human Partner: Ginny
PAC Starting Year: 2016
Favorite Toy: Squeaky balls
Favorite Activity: Swimming, playing ball, Doodle Romps, Pet therapy
Favorite Treat: Chicken & Rice sticks from Trader Joe's
Greatest Accomplishment: Assisting with a stroke patient to say their first word
Bear
Breed: Yellow Lab
Human Partner: Matt
PAC Starting Year: Since 2017
Favorite Toy: His Teddy Bear Doll
Favorite Activity: Tug of War
Favorite Treat: Anything with peanut butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Swimming in New York Hudson’s River
Bella
Breed: Chow Chow-Border Collie Mix
Human Partner: Kate
PAC Starting Date: 2012
Favorite Toy: Tennis-Tail
Favorite Activity: Going for walks, meeting new people, and watching squirrels
Favorite Treat: Trader Joe's chicken breast wraps
Greatest Accomplishment: Rescued as a stray on the streets of L.A., hours before giving birth to eight healthy puppies. Now happy in my forever home (as are my pups), I passed the Pet Partners evaluation with a perfect score!
Bender
Breed: Labrador
Human Partner: Amy Peer
PAC Starting Date: 2008
Favorite Toy: Tennis ball
Favorite Activity: Swimming, going to the park, eating
Favorite Treat: All treats
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a part of PAC and being a loving family member
Benny
Breed: Cockapoo
Human Partner: Bianca Mason
PAC Starting Date: 2014
Favorite Toy: Squeeky Monkey
Favorite Activity: Biking, hiking, and running after squirrels
Favorite Treat: Chicken
Greatest Accomplishment: Making everyone happy
Bentley
Human Partner: Natalie
Dog's name: Bentley
Breed: English Bulldog
Therapy Animal Since: 2019
Favorite Toy: Anything destructible
Favorite Activity: Eating and sleeping
Favorite Treat: Anything edible
Greatest Accomplishment: Eating my Dad's wallet and not destroying any money!
Blanca
Breed/Gender: Great Pyrenees, Female
Human Partner: Linda
Served as a PAC Dog: 2010 - 2013
Greatest Accomplishment: Making people smile
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Blizzard
Breed: Collie
Human Partner: Peg
PAC Starting Year: Since 2010
Favorite Toy: Any Stick
Favorite Activity: Sleeping on the Bed
Favorite Treat: Cookies
Greatest Accomplishment: Kindness to all People and Animals
Boba
Handler's Name: Anna
Dog's name: Boba
Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux
Favorite Toy: My small poodle-mix brother
Favorite Activity: Going to the Century City mall
Favorite Treat: Duck pumpkin
Greatest Accomplishment: Staying a svelte 120 lbs. (light for my breed)
Bosley
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Human Partner: Betty
Served as a PAC Dog: 2009 - 2012
Greatest Accomplishment: Making everyone smile
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Areas Served: CCU, ICUs, ER, post surgical, pediatrics, waiting areas and outside UCLA
Callie
Handler's Name: Marcy
Dog's name: Callie
Breed: Golden Retriever
Therapy Animal Since: 2018
Favorite Toy: Stuffed goose
Favorite Activity: Running on the beach and meeting new people
Favorite Treat: Pita chips
Charley
Breed: Golden Doodle
Human Partner: Ellen Morrow
PAC Starting Date: 2006
Favorite Toy: Any stuffed animal my brother Elbee hasn't shredded
Favorite Activity: Hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains
Favorite Treat: Cheese and graham crackers
Greatest Accomplishment: I was able to get a response from a patient who had been catatonic for a week. The patient opened her eyes for the very first time since being hospitalized.
Charlie
Breed: Golden Cocker Mix
Gender: Male
Human Partner: Deanne
PAC Starting Date: June 2005
Favorite Toy: Shrek Doll
Favorite activity: Visiting with UCLA staff and riding in the car
Favorite treat: Cheese
Greatest accomplishment: Volunteering at UCLA
Hospitals Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Areas Served: Peds ICU, 7E, 4W-NPH-Eating Disorder Clinic
Cigfa
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Human Partner: Constance Howell
PAC Starting Date: 2009
Favorite Toy: Ball
Favorite Activity: Playing ball
Favorite Treat: Whatever you are eating!
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a registered therapy dog and a certified crisis response dog.
Clara
Handler’s Name: Roxanne
Dog’s name: Clara
Breed: Yellow Labrador
Therapy Animal Since: 2018-2022
Favorite Toy: A furry sloth that squeaks
Favorite Activity: Going to the beach
Favorite Treat: Bananas
Greatest Accomplishment: Making a patient’s day
Coco
Breed: Labradoodle
Human Partner: Ansley Allen
PAC Starting Year: 2014
Favorite Toy: "Ellie" - a stuffed elephant from my niece
Favorite Activity: Observing dolphins when sailing, hiking, and swimming our private beach in Malibu!
Favorite Treat: Organic duck jerky and fortune cookies
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a PAC therapy dog!
Coco
Breed: Chocolate Lab
Human Partner: Elram
PAC Starting Year: 2016
Favorite Toy: Tennis Balls & her favorite stuffed animal Mr. Moose
Favorite Activity: Swimming, tug-a-war & fetch
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter & steak
Greatest Accomplishment: 60 yard touchdown catch
Coogee
Breed: French Bulldog
Human Partner: Karen Filipi
PAC Starting Date: 2012
Favorite Toy: Stuffed Hedgehog
Favorite Activity: Chasing big dogs
Favorite Treat: Pumpkin and yam veggie chips
Greatest Accomplishment: Winning "Most Beautiful French Bulldog 2011"
Cozy
Human Partner: Sherie
Dog's name: Cozy
Breed: Papillon
Therapy Animal Since: 2019
Favorite Toy: My mini red tennis balls
Favorite Activity: Fetching my mini red tennis balls
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog and making you smile
Daisy
Breed/Gender: Bernese Mountain Dog
Human Partner: Chrisann
Served as a PAC Dog: 2010 - 2014
Greatest Accomplishment: Bringing happiness to so many in her therapy work at UCLA
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Daisy
Breed: Yellow Lab
Human Partner: Jane
PAC Starting Date: July 2000
Years of Service: 11+ years
Hospitals Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Areas Served: Cardiac Units, 6W-CRC, 4W NPH
Interesting Fact: Daisy has served PAC for almost ten years with hundreds of visits. She has put countless smiles on the faces of patients, nurses, doctors and staff. She is well- known throughout the hospital and is still going strong at 13 years old!
Delancey
Breed: Lab
Human Partner: Lary
PAC Starting Year: Since 2015
Favorite Toy: Kong
Favorite Activity: Walks
Favorite Treat: Dental chew
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a Guide Dog for the Blind Pet Ambassador
Donegal
Handler's name: Betty
Dog's name: Donegal
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Therapy Animal Since: January 2018
Favorite Toy: Floppy soft toys
Favorite Activity: Chasing squirrels in the backyard
Favorite Treat: Milk Bones
Greatest Accomplishment: Following in the footsteps of his Great Pyrenees predecessors, Apache and Bosley at UCLA
Dreamer
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Human Partner: Betty
Served as a PAC Dog: 2006 - 2012
Greatest Accomplishment: Making patients smile
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Areas Served: CCU, ICUs, ER, post surgical, pediatrics, waiting areas, and outside UCLA
Eddie
Breed: Goldendoodle
Human Partner: Jen
PAC Starting Year: 2017
Favorite Toy: Tennis Balls
Favorite Activity: Playing Fetch
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Eddie helped find & return a lost cat in our neighborhood.
Elbee
Breed: Golden Doodle
Human Partner: Ellen Morrow
PAC Starting Year: 2013
Favorite Toy: Stuffed animal
Favorite Activity: Playing chase with his "brothers"
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Making sick children smile and giggle
Ella
Breed: Golden Retriever
Human Partner: Barbara Chung
PAC Starting Year: 2013
Favorite Toy: Tennis balls
Favorite Activity: Playing tennis! I chase the ball while my grandparents hit it back and forth. Yipee!
Favorite Treat: Mackerel
Greatest Accomplishment: Giving love and joy to everyone I meet, especially as a PAC dog
Ernie
Breed: Shih-tzu
Human: Victoria
Start Date: June 2010
Favorite Activity: Sitting on the laps of my many girlfriends
Greatest Accomplishment: Transitioning from the mean streets of MacArthur Park to the beds of the well-tended at the UCLA hospital.
Fact: Ernie's tongue permanently hangs out because he has no bottom front teeth! When his human, Victoria, rescued him from the streets, he had to have surgery because his gums were infected and his teeth were dead.
Finn
Breed: Labrador-Pyrenees
Gender: Male
Human Partner: Dion
PAC Starting Date: March 2009
Favorite Toy: My stuffed lobster
Favorite Activity: Visiting the hospital and walks on the beach
Favorite Treat: Cheerios and BBQ burgers
Greatest Accomplishment: Acceptance into the PAC program
Hospitals Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Foxy Lady
Breed: Chihuahua Mix
Human Partner: Lynda
PAC Starting Year: 2016
Favorite Toy: Very small colored squeaky tennis balls
Favorite Activity: Fetching the ball thrown under the chair to the other side
Favorite Treat: Purina Alpo T-bone Filet Flavor - oh yes!
Greatest Accomplishment: 3 High Fives & Acceptance into PAC
Frank
Breed: Golden Retriever
Gender: Male
Human Partner: Marilyn Judson
PAC Starting Date: 2012
Favorite Toy: Tennis ball
Favorite Activity: Chasing and retrieving tennis balls
Favorite Treat: Going for a walk
Greatest Accomplishment: Comforting patients in the hospital with my soulful gaze and gentle snuggling in bed with them.
Fred
Breed: Goldendoodle
Human Partner: Mary
PAC Starting Year: 2016
Favorite Toy: Ball
Favorite Activity: Running
Favorite Treat: Beef jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Learning to give a paw!!
Gigi
Breed: French Bulldog
Human Partner: Stephanie
PAC Starting Year: 2017
Favorite Toy: Pink Pig
Favorite Activity: Playing chase or tag
Favorite Treat: Popcorn
Greatest Accomplishment: Dog modeling!
Ginger
Breed/Gender: Sheltie/Corgie Mix
Human Partner: Carol
Served as a PAC Dog: 2006 - 2011
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a PAC member. While visiting the room of a dying patient, she stopped the tears of loved ones momentarily while she gave comfort.
Ginger
Breed/Gender: Australian Shepherd, Female
Human Partner: Michele
Served as a PAC Dog: 1997-2004
Greatest Accomplishments: The only animal actor to have ever performed putting a coin in a piggybank on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Sharing her unselfish love with everyone she met
Hospital Visited: UCLA Medical Center
Areas Served: ICU Neuro and Trauma, ICU Rehab, MS Day Center
Grace
Breed: Retriever Mix
Human Partner: Kira
PAC Starting Year: 2016
Favorite Toy: It's a tie: Hello Kitty stuffed animal & an Elmo stuffed animal
Favorite Activity: Hiking and squirrel hunting
Favorite Treat: Bully Sticks
Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating from Paw Paw Canine College, majoring in patience & minoring in sweetness
Gracie
Breed: Chihuahua
Gender: Female
Human Partner: Danielle
PAC Starting Date: September 2008
Favorite Toy: Fuzzy green frog
Favorite Activity: Being with people
Favorite Treat: In & Out French fries
Greatest Accomplishment: Changing patients’ lives!
Hospitals Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Areas Served: Peds, Labor & Delivery
Guinness
Breed: Irish Setter
Human Partner: Robin Epstein Ludewig
PAC Starting Year: 2014
Favorite Toy: Balls and Stuffed Toys
Favorite Activity: Getting in the car and going anywhere with people
Favorite Treat: FOOD of any kind!!! He loves FOOD!
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a PAC dog
Guthrie
Breed/Gender: Leonberger
Human partner: Bruce
Served as a PAC Dog: Since 2013
Favorite Toy: Plush basketball
Favorite Activity: Eating
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a PAC Volunteer
Harley
Breed: French Bulldog
Human Partner: Pam Cooper
PAC Starting Year: 2011
Favorite Toy: Blue rubber tire, any ball
Favorite Activity: Chasing toys, walks and visiting the hospital
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Making people smile, relax or fall asleep
Henry
Breed: Labradoodle
Human Partner: Kendra Button
PAC Starting Year: 2014
Favorite Toy: Anything plush and squeeky
Favorite Activity: Running free!
Favorite Treat: Bacon
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a Pet Partner!
Henry
Breed:Chiwinnie
Gender: Female
Human Partner: Amy Peer
PAC Starting Date: September 2011
Favorite Toy: Squeaky, soft toys
Favorite Activity: Playing with my brothers, swimming and going to the park
Favorite Treat: All treats
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a part of PAC and being a loving family member
Henry
Breed: Terrier mix
Gender: Male
Human Partner: Cristina
PAC Starting Date: August 2018
Favorite Toy: Stuffed animals
Favorite Activity: Playing with dogs at the park
Favorite Treat: Bully sticks
Greatest Accomplishment: His constant loving temperament
Ike
Breed: Uhasa mix
Human Partner: Andrea
PAC Starting Date: June 2011
Favorite Toy: Shoe
Favorite Activity: PAC visits, hikes, long walks, playing with my buddies
Favorite Treat: Cheese and jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a Pet Partners and PAC dog
Jackson
Breed/Gender: Golden Retriever, Male
Human partner: Renee
Served as PAC Dog: 2002-2012
Greatest Accomplishment: His greatest skill was his bed visits. Greatest accomplishment was in the ER when he calmed down a patient screaming in pain and the doctor said "Jackson did what dilaudid and morphine couldn't do."
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Areas Served: Orthopaedic, Neurology, Psychiatry, NICU, ER. Served all areas with on-call visits.
Jarvis
Human Partner: David
Dog's name: Jarvis
Breed: Mutt!
Therapy Animal Since: 2019
Favorite Toy: Pink piggy
Favorite Activity: Long walks with Dad
Favorite Treat: Anything fish-flavored
Greatest Accomplishment: Overcoming separation anxiety
Jasper
Breed: Border Collie Mix
Human Partner: Beth
PAC Starting Year: Since 2017
Favorite Toy: Kong or Hedgehog
Favorite Activity: Playing fetch and curling up on the couch with my mom
Favorite Treat: Anything wrapped in cream cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog at UCLA
Jett
Breed/Gender: Standard Poodle, Male
Human Partner: Nancy
Served as a PAC Dog: 2009 - 2012
Greatest Accomplishment: Comforted countless hospital patients, staff, and visitors
Hospital Visited: UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Areas Served: Oncology, ICU, Internal Medicine/Surgery
Kabuki
Breed: Pomeranian
Human Partner: Sherie Slyvester
PAC Starting Year: 2014
Favorite Toy: Cowboy - her Chihuahua best friend
Favorite Activity: Going anywhere and everywhere with her family
Favorite Treat: Fruit - especially bananas and apples
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog and making people smile
Kaylee
Human Partner: Katie
Dog's name: Kaylee
Breed: Shepherd mix
Therapy Animal Since: 2019
Favorite Toy: Jeff the Koala
Favorite Activity: Post-hike naps
Favorite Treat: Chicken jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Learning how to swim
Kelda
Breed: Lab/Golden Mix
Human Partner: Constance Howell
PAC Starting Year: 2014
Favorite Toy: A stick
Favorite Activity: Running around with a stick in her mouth
Favorite Treat: The one closest to me
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog
Ketzel
Breed: Brussels Griffon
Gender: Female
Human Partner: Judith Bin-Nun, PhD
PAC Starting Date: 2006
Favorite Toy: Chewies
Favorite Activity: Going on walks
Favorite Treat: Apples and watermelon
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a Complex Pet Partner, and an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen.
Kody
Breed: Standard Poodle
Human Partner: Pattie
PAC Starting Year: Since 2015
Favorite Toy: Our miniature poodle
Favorite Activity: Chasing balls and watching tennis
Favorite Treat: Turkey jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog
Koyla
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Human Partner: Betty
Served as a PAC Dog: 1999 - 2006
Greatest Accomplishment: Helping patients at UCLA
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Areas Served: CCU, ICUs, ER, post surgical, pediatrics and waiting areas
Larry
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Human Partner: Chrisann
PAC Starting Year: Since 2014
Favorite Activity: Being petted, sleeping and snoring
Favorite Treat: Turkey jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Making people happy
Leo
Breed: Golden Retriever
Gender: Male
Human Partner: Lynne Grande
PAC Starting Date: 2011
Favorite Toy: Ball
Favorite Activity: Playing ball
Favorite Treat: Cookie or apple core
Greatest Accomplishment: Making people happy at the UCLA hospital
Ling Ling
Breed: Pekingese
Human Partner: Keirstin
PAC Starting Year: Since 2015
Favorite Toy: Stuffed footballs
Favorite Activity: Chasing stuffed footballs
Favorite Treat: Chicken jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Touching everyone’s heart that I meet
Logan
Breed: Golden Retriever
Human Partner: Rodger
PAC Starting Date: June 2011
Favorite Toy: Ropes, and any squeaky toy
Favorite Activity: Taking long, off-leash hikes in the local mountains
Favorite Treat: Apples and bananas
Greatest Accomplishment: Become a member of the PAC program
Interesting Fact: Prefers to be in the company of people rather than dogs. Whenever a person interacts with him, he is very in tune with him or her.
Lolli
Breed: Pomapoo
Gender: Female
Human Partner: Teri Benaron
PAC Starting Date: 2013
Favorite Toy: Tennis ball
Favorite Activity: Volunteering
Favorite Treat: Chicken strip
Greatest Accomplishment: Empathetic and a great player
Lucy
Breed: Siberian Husky
Human Partner: Cristina Becerra
PAC Starting Year: 2012
Favorite Toy: Kong puzzle
Favorite Activity: Sleep and walk
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter cookies
Greatest Accomplishment: Getting into UCLA PAC
Lula
Human Partner: Kauser
Dog's name: Lula
Breed: Siberian Husky
Therapy Animal Since: 2019
Favorite Toy: Her monkey
Favorite Activity: Playing on the beach
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Living on her own in the desert before being rescued and becoming a Pet Partner at UCLA
Madison
Breed: Goldendoodle
Human Partner: Martha Krupin
PAC Starting Date: 2012
Favorite Toy: Small squeaky toys
Favorite Activity: Playing with my dog-friend Izzie
Favorite Treat: Chewing on an antler
Greatest Accomplishment: Qualifying for the PAC program at 2 years old
Maxine
Breed: Dachshund
Human Partner: Amy Peer
PAC Starting Date: 2014
Favorite Toy: Loves them all
Favorite Activity: Mountain hikes and swimming
Favorite Treat: All and Any
Greatest Accomplishment: Loves everyone
Mi'ja
Breed: Laborador
Human Partner: Cal
PAC Starting Year: Since 2017
Favorite Toy: Anything she can Chew on
Favorite Activity: Eating and Swimming
Favorite Treat: Riding in a car with her head out the window
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog at UCLA
Millie
Breed: Golden Retriever
Human Partner: Michelle pierce
PAC Starting Year: January 2014
Favorite Toy: Stuffed duck (Ducky Momo)
Favorite Activity: Chasing lacrosse balls
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter and avocado
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog
Mo
Breed: Standard Poodle
Gender: Male
Human Partner: Nancy Lippman
PAC Starting Date: 2010
Favorite Toy: Stuffed Duck
Favorite Activity: Running agility courses
Favorite Treat: Sam's Yams
Greatest Accomplishment: : Successfully overcoming many fears and becoming a therapy dog only nine months after being adopted from a shelter.
Nova
Breed: Australian Shepherd & Collie
Human Partner: Nelson
PAC Starting Year: Since 2017
Favorite Toy: Other dogs
Favorite Activity: Hiking
Favorite Treat: Bacon bits
Greatest Accomplishment: Hiking Mt. Baldy
Oliver
Handler's name: Robert
Dog's name: Oliver
Breed: Labradoodle
Therapy Animal Since: March 2018
Favorite Toy: Squeaky lobster
Favorite Activity: Chase and tug
Favorite Treat: Marrow bone
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog
Oliver
Breed: Golden Retriever
Human Partner: Debbie
Therapy Animal Since: Since 2015
Favorite Toy: Tennis Balls, Squeaky toys, Lion from Lion King
Favorite Activity: Swimming, Hiking, Chasing and catching tennis balls, Taking walks on the beach
Favorite Treat: Dog cookies, apples, carrots and string cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog, Agility classes
Paco
Breed: Black Lab
Gender: Male
Human Partner: Jane Tomlinson
PAC Starting Date: 2006
Interesting Fact: Paco loves being with the kids, especially having them sit around him. He also loves performing his tricks. He is a happy guy and well-known throughout the hospital.
Peaches
Breed: Standard Poodle
Human Partner: Deborah
PAC Starting Date: 2012
Favorite Toy: Squeaky squirrel
Favorite Activity: Riding in the car
Favorite Treat: A big bone filled with peanut butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a PAC therapy dog and visiting friends in the hospital
Penelope
Breed/Gender: Boston Terrier/Chihuahua/Dachshund
Human Partner: Lisa
Served as a PAC Dog: 2005 - 2014
Greatest Accomplishment: Helping a little boy speak again after brain surgery
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Pepper
Breed: Australian Sheppard Mix
Human Partner: David Frank
PAC Starting Year: 2013
Favorite Toy: Frisbee
Favorite Activity: Fetch
Favorite Treat: Jerky Treats
Greatest Accomplishment: Getting over my fear of the water to get my Frisbee
Pierre
Breed: French Bulldog
Human Partner: Matt
Therapy Animal Since: August 2015
Favorite Toy: Tennis Balls
Favorite Activity: Sleeping
Favorite Treat: Anything on the dinner table
Greatest Accomplishment: Being the K9 Correspondent for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards!
Pinky
Breed: German Shepherd/Dalmation
Human Partner: Sharon House
PAC Starting Year:
Favorite Toy: blue rubber ball
Favorite Activity: sleeping on the couch
Favorite Treat: Roasted chicken skin
Greatest Accomplishment: Keeping the ball away from Scarlett
Pippa
Breed: Golden Retriever (English Cream)
Human Partner: Danny
PAC Starting Year: 2017
Favorite Toy: Any stuffed animal
Favorite Activity: Swimming and hiking with her best friend
Favorite Treat: Freeze dried salmon treats
Greatest Accomplishment: Can turn a frown into a smile in an instant!
Raizel Dazzle
Breed: Brussels Griffon
Human Partner: Judy Bin-Nun
tarting Date: 2003
Favorite Toy: Stuffed donut
Favorite Activity: Massage and chewies
Favorite Treat: Apples and watermelon
Interesting Fact: Her beautiful soul and loving demeanor has helped to lower the blood pressure of heart patients, manage pain for cancer patients, and motivate stroke patients to regain their speech. The presence of Raizel has even helped a coma patient regain "consciousness."
Reba
Breed: Toy Poodle
Human Partner: Keirstin
PAC Starting Year: Since 2011
Favorite Toy: Bubbles!!!
Favorite Activity: Naps with my human sister
Favorite Treat: Chicken nuggets
Greatest Accomplishment: Helping people do anything they set their mind to
Redford
Breed: Australian Labradoodle
Human Partner: Angelina
PAC Starting Date: 2011
Favorite Toy: My stuffed Hedgehog
Favorite Activity: Chasing and fetching my Hedgehog when my Dad throws it
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Interesting Fact: Redford was voted "Most Handsome Dog" at the Sherman Oaks Street Fair last year but has not let this honor go to his head!
Remy
Breed/Gender: Golden Retriever
Human Partner: Danny
PAC Starting Year: 2010
Greatest accomplishment: Comforting families and hospital therapy work
Riff Raff
Handler's name: Hillary
Dog's name: Riff Raff
Therapy Animal since: 2018
Breed: Cute little rescue mutt
Favorite Toy: My cat, Frankie
Favorite Activity: Walking along the beach
Favorite Treat: Steak
Greatest Accomplishment: In addition to spreading happiness through my demeanor and prance, I've developed a solid repertoire of tricks
Rocky
Breed: Golden Retriever
Gender: Female
Human Partner: Mary
PAC Starting Date:
Favorite Toy: Balls
Favorite Activity: Running
Favorite Treat: Anything
Greatest Accomplishment: Agility class
Roxy
Breed: English Labrador Retriever
Human Partner: Sue
PAC Starting Year: Since 2015
Favorite Toy: “The Rope”
Favorite Activity: Swimming and running
Favorite Treat: Apple slices
Greatest Accomplishment: Loving everybody
Rudy
Breed: Standard Poodle
Human Partner: Richard Katz
PAC Starting Year: 2014
Favorite Toy: Tennis Ball
Favorite Activity: Ocean Swimming
Favorite Treat: Broccoli
Greatest Accomplishment: Photo Contest Winner
Sally
Handler's Name: Kelly
Dog's Name: Sally
Breed: Rough/Border Collie mix
Therapy Animal Since: 2016
Favorite Toy: Frisbee
Favorite Activity: Hiking
Favorite Treat: Steak
Greatest Accomplishment: Learning to be calm around cats, squirrels, and birds
Sasha
Breed/Gender: Maltese/Female
Human Partner: Joni
PAC Starting Date: September 2005
Greatest accomplishment: Wrapping any human around my paw
Hospitals Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Areas Served: 7N CCU, 6W, 6 - ICU, ER
Scout
Breed: Dalmatian/Labrador
Human Partner: Eve Beerman
PAC Starting Date: 2013
Favorite Toy: Balls
Favorite Activity: Chasing squirrels
Favorite Treat: Bones
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog!
Scout
Breed: German Shepherd Mix
Gender: Male
Human Partner: Beth
PAC Starting Date: December 2008
Favorite Toy: Hedgehog
Favorite Activity: Chasing squirrels
Favorite Treat: Chicken jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Putting a smile on the face of everyone I meet.
Scully
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Human Partner: Grace
Starting Date: 1998
Greatest Accomplishment: Making patients and hospital staff smile
Interesting Fact: Scully was adopted at age 3 from Guide Dogs of America in Sylmar, CA where he was being trained to be a guide dog for the blind. He was dropped from the program, because according to his trainers, he was too much of a "marshmallow." Luckily, marshmallows make great therapy dogs.
Teddy
Breed/Gender: Bernese Mountain Dog, Male
Human Partner: Mary
Served as a PAC Dog: 2011 - 2013
Greatest Accomplishment: Making patients and staff at UCLA smile
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Areas served: 4 East, ICU and ER
Tinker
Breed/Gender: Long Haired Dachshund/Female
Human Partner: Martha
PAC Dates:1999-2008
Greatest accomplishment: While visiting a quadriplegic patient, as we were about to leave his bedside, the patient reached out his hand and moved his fingers for the first time.
Tommy
Handler’s Name: Donna
Dog’s name: Tommy
Breed: Bichon Frise
Therapy Animal Since: 2012
Favorite Toy: Bear
Favorite Activity: Walking and looking out the window
Favorite Treat: Chewing flossies
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a therapy dog
Tova
Breed: Flat Coated Retriever
Human Partner: Jackie
PAC Starting Year: Since 2013
Favorite Toy: Pink stuffed mouse
Favorite Activity: Going on runs with mom
Favorite Treat: Greenies & Charlie Bears
Greatest Accomplishment: Doing tricks bilingually (English and Spanish)
Tovah
Breed: Long Haired Dachshund
Gender: Female
Human Partner: Marilee
Starting Date: 2002
Greatest Accomplishment: Bringing a child out of a vegetative state
Interesting Facts: Whenever she visits the patients, she sings to them. Her enchanting "Disney" eyes, beautiful coat and bright nature earn her the attention of staff and visitors, but it is her steady instincts and tender focus toward the well-being of patients that make her one singular sensation.
Truffles
Human Partner: Mary
Dog's name: Truffles
Breed: Standard Poodle
Therapy Animal Since: 2019
Favorite Toy: My stuffed penguin
Favorite Activity: Driving to the hospital
Favorite Treat: Whatever Althea gives me
Greatest Accomplishment: Calming down and becoming a PAC dog
Tucker
Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Human Partner: Shelley Cooper
PAC Starting Date: 2012
Favorite Toy: Rope
Favorite Activity: Playing tug of war and being petted
Favorite Treat: Dog cookies
Greatest Accomplishment: Being loved by everyone I meet
Windy
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Human Partner: Paula
PAC Starting Date: 2012
Favorite toy: Anything that squeaks
Favorite activity: Snuggling
Favorite treat: Vanilla ice cream
Greatest accomplishment: Being a PAC volunteer
Zander
Breed: Standard Poodle
Human Partner: Nancy
PAC Starting Year: July 2013
Favorite Toy: Plush duck that quacks
Favorite Activity: Eating
Favorite Treat: Anything edible
Greatest Accomplishment: Finding a loving home on the fifth try
Zeke
Breed/Gender: Terrier/American Eskimo, Male
Human partner: Howard
Served as a PAC Dog: 2001 - 2011
Greatest Accomplishment: Serving 10 years in the PAC program and making a lot of people smile
Hospital Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Areas Served: CCU/COU, 5 West, 5 East, Gonda Observation Unit, Pediatric ICU