Spirit & Prince

Top Dog with a Job Finalist

Spirit & Prince

Breed: Shetland sheepdogs

Barking from: WA

Job title: Therapy Dogs at Fiona Stanley Hospital

What's up dog?

Since Oct 2020 Spirit and Prince have been visiting the patients in Fiona Stanley Hospital State Rehab Unit on a weekly basis.
The patients love their visits, they make a positive impact on their recovery. Many of these patients are in the hospital for 6 months or more, they may be from anywhere in the state, they often are missing their pets.
Spending time with Spirit and Prince makes a huge difference to their week.
The dogs bring smiles to all the staff and visitors too.

2024 OZ Top Dog with a Job award criteria

Purpose

This award celebrates a top dog that makes a positive difference in our society for the work they do to improve human (or animal!) lives on a day-to-day basis. 

 

Reach

Is the dog dedicated to assisting one human, or an entire team or office? 

 

Impact

How big an impact does this dog have in their workplace? Explain how much your canine friend has impacted the office culture, or improved mental health at work or of those around them. Give examples of how they have made an impact. 

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