Get to know some of the facility and therapy dogs who are helping our patients throughout UofL Health every day!
Did you know there is a difference between a facility dog and a therapy dog? A facility dog is an animal that is trained to do work or perform tasks. In our facilities, Travis and Roo are facility dogs because they have “jobs” within their departments where they come to work every day and work with patients.
On the other hand, a therapy dog is an animal that provides companionship, emotional support or comfort to an individual. These animals often come with a volunteer.
If your department or unit needs some puppy love, please email Terrilyn Green, director of Guest Services/Volunteer Services, at Terrilyn.Green@UofLHealth.org.
Facility Dogs
![Image from iOS (1) Photo of black pit pull dog with brown and white spots with text that reads, "Name: Roo, Age: 1, Fun Fact: Roo loves to bark at herself in the mirror. (UofL Health logo)"](https://www.uoflhealthnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-from-iOS-1-1.jpg)
![Image from iOS (4) Photo of white/yellow lab dog with text that reads "Name: Travis, Age: 3, Fun Fact: Loves lifting weights with physical therapy patients. (UofL Health logo)"](https://www.uoflhealthnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-from-iOS-4.jpg)
Therapy Dogs
![Image from iOS (2) Photo of small white dog with text that reads, "Name: Cooper, Age: 2, Fun Fact: Favorite toy is a stuffed lamb chop. (UofL Health logo)"](https://www.uoflhealthnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-from-iOS-2.jpg)
![Image from iOS (5) Photo of white doodle dog with text that reads, "Name: Gus, Age:3, Fun Fact: When it's time to eat, Gus will dance for his food. (UofL Health logo)](https://www.uoflhealthnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-from-iOS-5.jpg)
![Image from iOS (3) Photo of white, black, brown spotted dog with text that reads, "Name: Lucie, Age: 1, Fun Fact: Loves opening her bark box every month. (UofL Health logo)"](https://www.uoflhealthnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-from-iOS-3.jpg)
![Image from iOS (6) Photo of white/tan dog with text that reads, "Name: Oakley, Age: 5, Fun Fact: Favorite Toy is his stuffed Narwhal, (UofL Health logo)"](https://www.uoflhealthnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-from-iOS-6.jpg)