Profiles of a few our volunteers:

My name is Donovan and I love to meet new people!  My favourite thing in the world is "pats", however, I also love to snuggle, get groomed and dazzle an audience with my tricks.  My best day of the week is the day I get to visit the Alberta Hospital.  They all smile and laugh when they see me, but then I am a bit of a clown!  They all say that I'm a "special" dog, but I know when I visit them, they feel special too!


Hello, my name is Kathy and this is me and my dog Allie.  Allie is a 5 year old Portuguese Water Dog; she and I have been working with The Chimo Project since the Spring of 2007.  I am a registered nurse and I enjoy doing animal assisted therapy on a volunteer basis.  Allie has a wonderful way with people and enjoys showing off her tricks and receiving the added attention and affection she so freely gives to others.

Hi, My name is Toby and I absolutely love my volunteer role. I have several favorite toys that the patients throw to me so I can play fetch- I could play this game for hours.  My favorite words are "get it", "treat", and "good boy". Volunteering has helped me, I have made great improvements in learning not to bark so much. 


                                                      (Photo courtesy of Glenn Miller)
My name is Bailey; I am an American Cocker Spaniel. I work and live with
Lynn in Lamont, Alberta. Lynn is a Mental Health Liaison Nurse and I get
to work with her, her colleagues and her clients in helping them get better.
I can do many, many different tricks. My favorite fun thing to do is
play fetch. I love to please and working with people makes my day. In
this picture I am 8 months old and am very happy about how my working
day went.

Impy and Martha

Impy is a 7 year old Papillon show dog with a Grand Champion title. When he is not running obedience trials he loves visiting with the children at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. Impy is adored by the children he vistits as well as the staff.

Martha is a 5 year old Papillon show dog. She has a Champion title under her name as well as two obedience titles. She is known by the children at the Glenrose for her kisses and ability to sleep upside down.