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Alpine, Leon and Friends

Alpine and Leon are career changed dogs from Leader Dogs for the Blind, who found their true purpose at Arbor Hospice, visiting patients and families.

They are welcoming several new furry friends to their pack at all times, of all breeds and sizes. Hi Everyone! I am Alpine, a career changed Golden Retriever from Leader Dogs for the Blind. Because of cataracts, I have decided to devote myself to visiting patients and families served by Arbor Hospice. During most days, I am out comforting patients and families in their own homes, nursing homes or assisted living facilities. When I am not with patients and families, I hang out in my kennel located in the Arbor Hospice office. I really enjoy spending time with people and I hope to meet you soon! Here's some more information about me:
Birthday: 12/9/09
Favorite Song: "Who Let the Dogs Out"
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV Show: Scooby-Doo
Favorite Pass Times: Taking walks, interacting with people, eating and swimming.

10/02/2021

Happy National Black Dog Day from our very own Albert! 🐾

08/31/2021

Thank you Albert and Willow, and their humans Alana and Danielle, for representing Arbor Hospice last weekend at Pinckney Dogfest! 🐾

08/26/2021

Happy National Dog Day from all the pups at Arbor Hospice! 🐾

08/16/2021

Arbor Hospice was at Paws in the Park over the weekend in Jackson, MI. Albert the pug, Jaxi the greyhound, and Bodhi the beagle mix had a great time! Thank you to their humans, Alana, Nancy, and Pierrette.

07/30/2021

Leon here! I just love finding a sunny spot to rest in after I play with my basketball. I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine too!

07/20/2021

Have you kissed your dog today? 💋

04/30/2021

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! Show us your adopted pets in the comments 🦮🐩🐕🐕‍🦺🐈

03/15/2021

It is with unspeakable sadness that I write to tell you that our beloved Alpine passed from this world today joining hundreds of humans she helped to pass before her. It has only been a week since the diagnosis. So death came quickly. She rallied for a few days, giving hope for more time. She even swam in the pond on Friday, one of her favorite things to do. But today she took a downturn. Her passing was peaceful, natural. She was lying in the sunlight on the farm where she had spent many happy hours. In her beloved human’s words, “She died like you or I would want to die.” And “we are calling this a very good life and a good death”. As hospice personnel and volunteers, we know that this is our goal: A good life. A peaceful death. In my imagination I see hundreds of hospice patients whose lives she touched reaching with outstretched arms, lovingly lifting her out of this world. It appears as though this is how she went. Peacefully.
Please join me in unspeakable gratitude for what this dog brought to all of our lives. I am grateful to those of you who worked with her, from the Ann Arbor administration to all the volunteers who strived to make Alpine’s life as happy as it could be for a working dog. It took incredible sensitivity and dedication to make everything assimilate as well as it did to meet the needs of the dog, the patients and the agency. On a final note, I ask, please reserve a little time before contacting Susan with inquiries. Knowing how much everyone loved Alpine, she asked me to pass along this news to you. But she needs a little time. This is a great loss to all of us, but most especially to her.
Thanks again to all of you for everything you did to make that dog’s life all that it was.
I know that Alpine thanks you from the bottom of her great big heart.
Sincerely,
Helen Buccella-Costa

02/22/2021

Volunteer pup in training, Albert of Ann Arbor, is also an excellent office assistant.

12/09/2020

Hello From Alpine. Today is my birthday! I am 11 years old today. I've been retired from Arbor Hospice for three years and life has been good. I am remembering my first birthday with the Arbor Hospice staff and the birthday party we had. So many good memories of you all. Here are some pictures of me taken last week. Love, Alpine

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Hi Everyone! Thanks for visiting our page, dedicated to Alpine, Leon, and all of our furry friends who visit patients and families served by Arbor Hospice. Alpine and Leon are career changed dogs from Leader Dogs for the Blind, who found their true purpose at Arbor Hospice. Alpine has and Leon have recently retired, and now we’re looking for more friendly dogs to join our pack. We have welcomed several new packmates to our volunteer team, of all breeds and sizes, who love to meet and comfort new people. We are always looking for more new friends, who are at least one years old, current on veterinary shots, and have a gentle and loving demeanor. All of us dogs love bringing smiles to everyone we meet!