PAL leverages the powerful bond between humans and animals to create social change.

Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
Biscuit was bringing some joy to patients at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital this morning. She's been visiting there for more than six years.
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Adorable PAL pups Sergeant, Dylan, Bean, Sawyer, Max, Cooper, Samson, and Blue loved their recent visit with students and staff at Northwest High School! 🏫😍
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PAL pup, Deborah "Sammie" Sampson, got her AKC therapy dog title today, recognizing 50 visits with PAL. Sammie came to us from @herodogs
PAL pups Riley and Hank are making the rounds at George Washington University Hospital this morning.
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Today PAL dogs were sharing the love at the State Department’s National Preparedness Fair. This is Faroe, a 4-year-old, 120-pound Danish Mastiff / Broholmer.
At the NPR Health Fair. Eleven-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix Luke and five-year-old mini goldendoodle Crosby.
A pack of PAL dogs visited with veterans and others at yesterday's Fall Fun Fest, sponsored by the Friends of the Soldiers Home, on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington. Here, treeing walker coonhound Sammy and Chinese crested powderpuffs Bif & Doc.
Thanks, pups, for a fun visit with staff of MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
How sad we are to report that longtime volunteer and friend Susan Stinson lost both of her PAL dogs in the past few weeks. Golden retrievers Calvin and Lucy, 12 and 7 years old, respectively, were gentle, loving... facebook.com/178411595527664…
A great visit at British International School of Washington on Monday. A big crowd of PAL pups and handlers enjoyed engaging with high school students and a class of two year olds, who used their "gentle hands" to love on the dogs. facebook.com/peopleanimalslo…
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A great visit today at US Coast Guard Headquarters in Southeast DC. Lots of dog people working there. We were glad to bring a little cheer to this hardworking group of men and women!
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PAL dogs are at Dulles Airport today and tomorrow, greeting holiday travelers with United Airlines. TV crews caught the first shift of dogs yesterday morning in this fun clip. Forty PAL dogs will work a shift over the three days of visits. . nbcwashington.com/news/local…
PAL dogs always enjoy their monthly visits to the Kingstowne Library, but this past weekend, their visit included a reading session with a whole Girl Scout troop! 😊 Louie (a Shih Tzu/Bichon mix), Jax (a... facebook.com/peopleanimalslo…