PAC Therapy Animals

Handler’s Name:  Jen
Dog’s name:  Abby
Breed:  Maltese
Therapy Animal Since:  2021
Favorite Toy:  Unicorn stuff animal
Favorite Activity:  Eating and sleeping
Favorite Treat:  Ice cream
Greatest Accomplishment:  Becoming a therapy dog

Handler’s Name: Donna
Dog’s name:  Abby Rose
Breed:  Bichon Frise
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Squeaky Pig
Favorite Activity:  Going on long walks
Favorite Treat: Chicken tenders
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog

Handler’s Name: Caroline
Dog’s name:  Baker
Breed:  Golden Retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2025
Favorite Toy:  Mom's shoes
Favorite Activity:  Swimming in the ocean
Favorite Treat: Starbucks Puppy Cup
Greatest Accomplishment: Modeling in Beverly Hills

Handler’s Name: Jeanelle
Dog's name: Bart
Breed: Brussels Griffon
Therapy Animal Since: 2019
Favorite Toy: Squeaky taco
Favorite Activity: Going to brunch
Favorite Treat: Bananas
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a PAC therapy dog

Handler’s Name:  Erin
Dog’s name:  Birdie
Breed:  Akbash/Great Pyrenees
Therapy Animal Since:  2020
Favorite Toy:  Shoes
Favorite Activity:  Hikes and beach walks
Favorite Treat:  Ice cream
Greatest Accomplishment:  Becoming a therapy dog

Handler’s Name: Victoria
Horse's Name: Blue Moon
Breed: Miniature Horse, Black and White Pinto
PAC Starting Year: Since 2017
Favorite Toy: Her keyboard
Favorite Activity: Getting cuddled by kids!
Favorite Treat: Carrots
Greatest Accomplishment: Leading her 6 other miniature horse sisters in the Tournament of Roses Parade

Handler’s Name: Linda
Dog’s name:  Bowie
Breed:  Golden Retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2021
Favorite Toy:  Any kind of ball
Favorite Activity:  Exploring on his ranch with his brother Chasey
Favorite Treat: Dried fish skin
Greatest Accomplishment: Comforting Eaton and Palisades fire victims at two events with over 700 attendees

Handler’s Name: Jane
Dog's Name: Bubbles
Breed: Black Labrador
PAC Starting Year: Since 2014
Favorite Toy: Pink Pig
Favorite Activity: Socializing
Favorite Treat: In & Out Burger
Greatest Accomplishment: Being accepted into the PAC program at 14 months

Handler’s Name: Robin
Dog’s name:  Charlie
Breed:  Irish Setter
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Stuffed Salmon Toy
Favorite Activity:  Being with Robin doing anything. 
Favorite Treat: All treats
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a PAC Dog

Handler’s Name: Dawn 
Dog’s Name: Charlie Pickles 
Breed: Toy poodle 
Therapy Animal Since: 2024 
Favorite Toy: Lamby 
Favorite Activity: Going on any and all adventures 
Favorite Treat: Eggs 
Greatest Accomplishment: #1 cuddler and spinning in endless circle

Handler’s Name: Juan-Carlos
Dog’s name:  Coco
Breed:  Norwich Terrier
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Small rubber squeaky ball she takes to bed
Favorite Activity:  Keeping the park safe from squirrels, navigator for rally team, Team Terrier
Favorite Treat: Shredded cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Making people smile, proud mommy, raising $15,000 for charity as part of team terrier rally team

Handler’s Name: Dawn
Dog’s name:  Dandylion
Breed:  Toy poodle
Therapy Animal Since:  2022
Favorite Toy:  Foam ball
Favorite Activity:  Going to the beach
Favorite Treat: Salmon
Greatest Accomplishment: Being an actress!

Handler’s Name:  Jane
Dog’s name:  Dickens
Breed:  Yellow Labrador
Therapy Animal Since:  2020
Favorite Toy:  French Woody Woodpecker
Favorite Activity:  Walking, running and socializing
Favorite Treat: In-N-Out Burger
Greatest Accomplishment:  Getting in the PAC Program at 1 year old

Handler’s Name: Hilda
Dog’s name:  Eli
Breed:  Golden retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Stuffed tiger
Favorite Activity:  Eating
Favorite Treat: Cheese and salmon
Greatest Accomplishment: Passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test & becoming an AKC Therapy Dog

Handler’s Name: Catherine
Dog’s name:  Emma
Breed:  Goldendoodle
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Stuffed squirrel
Favorite Activity:  Going to work with Mom
Favorite Treat: Turkey tendon
Greatest Accomplishment: Helping many UCLA Health patients in their fertility journey

Handler’s Name: Donna
Dog’s name:  Finley
Breed:  Bichon
Therapy Animal Since:  2018
Favorite Toy:  Flossies
Favorite Activity:  Looking out the window and playing in the backyard
Favorite Treat: Stella + Chewy Beef Crunch
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog

Handler’s Name: Constance
Dog’s name:  Fox IV
Breed:  Lab/Golden Mix
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  All toys
Favorite Activity:  Rolling on his back with a toy in his mouth
Favorite Treat: Ice cube
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a therapy dog

Handler’s Name:  Paula
Dog’s name:  Georgia
Breed:  Labrador Retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2019
Favorite Toy:  Soft blue fuzzy bone
Favorite Activity:  Being petted
Favorite Treat: Vanilla ice cream
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a PAC dog

Handler’s Name: Juan-Carlos
Dog’s name:  Georgie
Breed:  Norwich Terrier
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Her sister Coco, she would rather torment Coco than play with any toy. Coco is very patient.
Favorite Activity:  Learning new things 
Favorite Treat: Shredded cheese and dried salmon skin 
Greatest Accomplishment: Making people smile, proud mommy, raising $15,000 for charity as part of team terrier rally team

Handler’s Name: Elizabeth
Dog’s name:  Gordon
Breed:  50% mastiff, 50% Great Pyrenees, 100% charmer!
Therapy Animal Since:  2025
Favorite Toy:  A toy with food
Favorite Activity:  Sleeping and chewing
Favorite Treat: A big chew stick and a hamburger patty
Greatest Accomplishment: Sleeping for 14 hours straight, snoring louder than anyone in the room!

Handler’s Name: Charlotte
Dog’s name:  Gus
Breed:  Australian Labradoodle
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Ball
Favorite Activity:  Playing with other dogs
Favorite Treat: All natural oat delights
Greatest Accomplishment: Being able to love everyone and becoming a therapy dog

Handler's Name: Deb
Dog's Name: Hamilton
Breed: Golden Doodle
PAC Starting Year: 2017
Favorite Toy: Squeaky Red Ball
Favorite Activity: Long Walks and Car Rides
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter on a Cookie
Greatest Accomplishment: Star of a Hit Broadway Musical

Handler's Name: Debbie
Dog's Name: Harlow
Breed: Labrador & Golden Retriever
PAC Starting Year: 2017
Favorite Toy: Her little stuffed piggy
Favorite Activity: Swimming
Favorite Treat: Marrow Bones
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a reading buddy for elementary students

Handler’s Name: Ellen
Dog’s name:  Henry
Breed:  Half Standard Poodle and Half Great Pyrenees
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Carrying around throw rugs from the bathroom
Favorite Activity:  Playing with his “brothers” Gus and Stanley. He also loves to greet people on walks.
Favorite Treat: Greenies and back rubs
Greatest Accomplishment: Helping Ellen’s grandson overcome his yearlong fear of dogs.

Handler’s Name: Sharon
Dog’s name:  Hermann
Breed:  German Shepherd, Boxer, Australian Cattle Dog, etc.
Therapy Animal Since:  2019
Favorite Toy:  Anything that Scarlett likes, especially her pentapull squirrel
Favorite Activity:  Playing tug with Scarlett
Favorite Treat: Roast Chicken Skin
Greatest Accomplishment: Being rescued by Wags & Walks and finding her forever home

Handler’s Name: Mac
Dog’s name:  Houdini
Breed:  Mixed shepherd
Therapy Animal Since:  2025
Favorite Toy:  Squeaky ball!
Favorite Activity:  Making new friends
Favorite Treat: Truffle cheese tra la la
Greatest Accomplishment: Doing seven miles at seven-minute pace! Woof!

Handler’s Name:  Melissa
Dog’s name:  Izzy
Breed:  Husky
Therapy Animal Since:  2016
Favorite Toy:  Squeaky tennis ball
Favorite Activity:  Loves volunteering and going on walks
Favorite Treat: Cucumbers and carrots
Greatest Accomplishment: Always smiling, loving and cuddling

Human Partner: Laura
Dog's name: Jackie
Breed: Standard Poodle
Therapy Animal Since: 2019
Favorite Toy: Squeaky stuffed animals
Favorite Activity: Rolling in pillows
Favorite Treat: Butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Jackie  and Kennedy are a famous standard poodle couple. As can be seen on instagram @poodlepresident

Handler’s Name: Noah Federman, MD and Margie Weiman, RN
Dog’s name:  Jonas
Breed:  Golden retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Tennis balls
Favorite Activity:  Getting belly rubs
Favorite Treat: An entire Costco roast chicken
Greatest Accomplishment: Slam-dunking a basketball like LeBron James!

Handler's Name: Melissa
Dog's Name: Joshua
Breed: Golden Retriever/Shepherd Mix
PAC Starting Year: 2017
Favorite Toy: Bones
Favorite Activity: Eating
Favorite Treat: Bone filled with Peanut Butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Meeting every living creature with a smile

Handler’s Name: Kimberly
Dog’s name:  Kailani
Breed:  Golden retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2025
Favorite Toy:  A bunny that lacks its stuffing
Favorite Activity:  Loves sitting on a park bench watching and supervising the squirrels
Favorite Treat: Sweet potato
Greatest Accomplishment: Excelling at naps, hugs and emotional support, sometimes all at once

Handler’s Name:  Laura
Dog’s name:  Kennedy
Breed:  Standard Poodle
Therapy Animal Since:  2019
Favorite Toy:  Basketball
Favorite Activity:  Sneaking snacks at night
Favorite Treat: Butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Flying from Alabama to Los Angeles

Handler’s Name: Joanna
Dog’s name:  Kennedy
Breed:  Shiba Inu
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Tennis Balls
Favorite Activity:  Socializing at the Farmer's Market
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Being the first Shiba Inu in the PAC program, proving that your breed does not determine who you are! 

Handler’s Name: Victoria
Horse’s name:  Liberty Belle
Breed:  Miniature Horse, Black and White Pinto
Therapy Animal Since:  2013
Favorite Toy:  Any kind of ball she can kick
Favorite Activity:  Being admired for her beauty, while making people smile
Favorite Treat: French Fries
Greatest Accomplishment: Working with patients to help motivate them to reach their physical therapy goals

Handler’s Name:  Bobbie
Dog’s name:  Lola
Breed:  Yellow Labrador Retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2022
Favorite Toy:  Balls
Favorite Activity:  Retrieving her ball toys
Favorite Treat: All food
Greatest Accomplishment: Losing 47 lbs., earning her CGC and CGCA, and becoming a therapy dog at UCLA Health

Handler’s Name:  Abbey
Dog’s name:  Lola
Breed:  Miniature Poodle
Therapy Animal Since:  2018
Favorite Toy:  A pink dog named “Baby”
Favorite Activity:  Cuddling
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter treats
Greatest Accomplishment: Being rescued and becoming a therapy dog

Handler’s Name: Hillary
Dog’s name:  Lucas
Breed:  Golden Retriever (English Cream)
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Panda bear & elephant
Favorite Activity:  Running on the beach 
Favorite Treat: Whatever mom’s eating
Greatest Accomplishment: Knowing all the squirrels in the neighborhood 

Handler’s Name: Susan
Dog’s name: Lulu
Breed: English Labrador Retriever
Therapy Animal Since: 2018
Favorite Toy: Squeaky Ball
Favorite Activity: Swimming
Favorite Treat: Strawberries
Greatest Accomplishment: Stealing Everybody’s Heart

Handler’s Name: Melissa
Dog’s name:  Maddox
Breed:  Husky
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Tennis Ball
Favorite Activity:  Going for hikes and running on the beach
Favorite Treat: Beef jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: Being the best boy

Handler’s Name: Marion
Dog’s name:  McGee
Breed:  Golden Retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Lamb Chop
Favorite Activity:  Chasing squirrels
Favorite Treat: Anything chewy!
Greatest Accomplishment: Acing all his training classes despite a late start and overcoming his fear of cars.

Handler’s Name: Jo Carol
Dog’s name:  Molly
Breed:  Lab Mix
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  Anything that squeaks
Favorite Activity:  Playing with dog pals
Favorite Treat: Anything edible
Greatest Accomplishment: Making friends

Handler’s Name: Olga
Dog’s name:  Monkey
Breed:  Brussels Griffon
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Green frog
Favorite Activity:  Running, zooming, and chasing the ball
Favorite Treat: Rawhide munchie sticks dog treat
Greatest Accomplishment: Successful completion of training for therapy dogs and participation in charity projects

Handler’s Name: Robert
Dog’s name:  Natsu
Breed:  Husky/Shepherd Mix
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Borrowed squeaky plastic balls - they are just more fun when they are not mine!
Favorite Activity:  Romping through fresh snow with my furry friends
Favorite Treat: Broccoli and carrots for a healthy crunch, but all cheeses for a true indulgence
Greatest Accomplishment: Joining the elite ranks as a UCLA PAC dog!

Handler’s Name:  Dave
Dog’s name:  Norse
Breed:  Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab
Therapy Animal Since:  2018
Favorite Toy:  Squeaking hedge hog
Favorite Activity:  Swimming
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Promoting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Handler’s Name: Roxanne
Dog’s name:  Opal
Breed:  Labrador Retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Squeaky tree of squirrels
Favorite Activity:  Going to the beach and kayaking
Favorite Treat: Watermelon
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a chill sweetie and sharing her cuddles

Handler’s Name:  Victoria
Horse’s name:  Penelope 
Breed:  Miniature horse
Therapy Animal Since:  2021
Favorite Toy:  Rubber chicken
Favorite Activity:  Running on the beach
Favorite Treat: Fruit popsicles
Greatest Accomplishment: Walking in the Rose Parade

Handler’s Name: Nancy
Dog’s name:  Piper
Breed:  Standard Poodle
Therapy Animal Since:  2019
Favorite Toy:  Treat puzzles
Favorite Activity:  Playing with dogs
Favorite Treat: Turkey Meatballs
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a Therapy Dog

Handler’s Name:  Judy
Dog’s name:  Pitzel Ritz
Breed:  Brussels Griffon
Therapy Animal Since:  2019
Favorite Toy:  Human beings
Favorite Activity:  Agility and meeting new people
Favorite Treat: Apples, veggies and snacks
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a PAC dog, a professional model and Presidog of the Lambchop Lovers Club

Handler’s Name: Jennifer
Dog’s name:  Queen Victoria
Breed:  Bernedoodle
Therapy Animal Since:  2022
Favorite Toy:  Stuffed Kermit the Frog
Favorite Activity:  Chasing bubbles
Favorite Treat: Pizza
Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming a UCLA Health therapy dog

Handler’s Name: Danielle
Dog’s name:  Ripley
Breed:  German shepherd
Therapy Animal Since:  2025
Favorite Toy:  Her stuffed baby squirrels
Favorite Activity:  Bouncing, chasing, and chewing ball
Favorite Treat: Ice cubes
Greatest Accomplishment: Learning to walk (and leap!) after being hit by a car

Handler’s Name: Jeff
Dog’s name:  Roscoe
Breed:  Pug/Chihuahua
Therapy Animal Since:  2021
Favorite Toy:  Dodgers blanket
Favorite Activity:  Cuddling and Trail Running
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter
Greatest Accomplishment: Going from a shelter to becoming a therapy dog!

Handler’s Name: Ada
Dog’s name:  Sadie
Breed:  Golden Retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2024
Favorite Toy:  A teddy bear
Favorite Activity:  Sleeping next to my mom
Favorite Treat: Dried sweet potatoes
Greatest Accomplishment: Passing the test to become a therapy dog!

Handler’s Name: Khatija
Dog’s name:  Samar Sattar
Breed:  Golden Retriever
Therapy Animal Since:  2017
Favorite Toy:  Squeaky balls
Favorite Activity:  Swimming with fur friends
Favorite Treat: Beef jerky
Greatest Accomplishment: AACR Volunteer

Handler’s Name: Judy
Dog’s name:  Simi
Breed:  Petit Brabancon Brussels Griffon
Therapy Animal Since:  2025
Favorite Toy:  Stuffed unicorn, balls, plastic toy for biting
Favorite Activity:  Super loving, giving kisses, cuddling with Pitzel and playing chase with his toys
Favorite Treat: Apples and healthy low-calorie treats
Greatest Accomplishment: Joined PAC team at age 1, housebroken, AKC Canine Good Citizen

Handler’s Name: Ellen
Dog’s name:  Stanley
Breed:  Golden Doodle
Therapy Animal Since:  2019
Favorite Toy:  His big chew bone
Favorite Activity:  Getting belly rubs
Favorite Treat: Attention
Greatest Accomplishment: Passing his Pet Partners test and joining PAC at a year

Handler’s Name: Victoria
Horse's Name: Sweet Louise
Breed: Miniature Horse
PAC Starting Year: 2017
Favorite Toy: Rubber chicken
Favorite Activity: Playing her keyboard
Favorite Treat: Watermelon
Greatest Accomplishment: Prancing in the Rose Parade

Handler’s Name: Stella
Dog’s name:  Thor
Breed:  Siberian Husky
Therapy Animal Since:  2018
Favorite Toy:  Spiky squeaky balls
Favorite Activity:  Aqua mushing
Favorite Treat: Chicken anything
Greatest Accomplishment: Living life to the fullest with only three canines

Handler’s Name: Jen
Dog’s name:  Toto
Breed:  Heinz 57
Therapy Animal Since:  2021
Favorite Toy:  Any stuffed toy
Favorite Activity:  Trying to catch squirrels with his 2 teeth
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Being the best big brother to his two human sisters

Handler’s Name: Victoria
Horse's Name: Valentina Blue
Breed: Miniature Horse
PAC Starting Year: 2024
Favorite Toy: Tether ball
Favorite Activity: Riding her skateboard
Favorite Treat: Peppermints
Greatest Accomplishment: Helping first responders during the Palisades Fire

Handler’s Name: Victoria
Horse’s name:  Willow Blue
Breed:  Miniature horse
Therapy Animal Since:  2013
Favorite Toy:  Rubber ball
Favorite Activity:  Running in the neighbor’s corral
Favorite Treat: Carrots
Greatest Accomplishment: Walking alongside children in their wheelchairs

Handler’s Name: Stella
Dog’s name:  Xena
Breed:  Siberian Husky
Therapy Animal Since:  2023
Favorite Toy:  Her brother Thor
Favorite Activity:  Dog sledding
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Greatest Accomplishment: Leading a 8 dog team through the snowy forest of Mammoth