Dogs That Visit Hospitals. Pets in hospital sees specially assessed dogs visiting patients at the hospitals, helping to reduce their anxiety and enhance patient communication and interaction. Service animals and trained therapy dogs are common in hospitals, but some people think the health benefits.

Having therapy dogs in the hospital helps normalize the setting for children who are away from home under scary and unpleasant circumstances. The companion pet visitation program was created not long ago. Once volunteers and their dogs are approved they schedule visits directly with nationwide children's family and volunteer services department.