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Pets with Heart

Pets with Heart is a faith-based program of pet visitation and services founded in 2012 by Sisters Pat Montini and Sharon Costello. The program builds relationships, offers comfort and brings joy through goal-oriented activities that touch the spirit of each person.

Our compassionate team of Sisters, Associates, volunteers and therapy dogs nurture relationships between God’s creatures. We are attentive to the healing effect of animal-human relationships and seek to bring healing and joy to people of all ages.

We visit hospitals, nursing homes, schools, universities, community centers, libraries and private homes.

Pets with Heart, an outreach of the Sisters of St. Joseph

Meet the People and Paws of Pets with Heart

Sr Pat and Zoey1

Sr. Pat & Zoey

Therapy Experience: In training!
Breed: Golden Retriever
Age: 16 months
Fun Fact: Zoey’s surprise arrival to Pets with Heart was a bit of a Christmas miracle!

Sister Sharon Costello and Buster

Sr. Sharon & Buster

Therapy Experience: 8.5 years
Breed: Maltese
Age: 10.5 years old
Fun Fact: Buster was the youngest and smallest dog in his therapy training class.

Sr. Sandy & Rabbie

Sr Sandy and Rabbie

Therapy Experience: 5 years
Breed: Cairns Terrier
Age: 10 years old
Fun Fact: Rabbie enjoys serving as a playful “foster brother” to rescues from Col. Potter Cairn Rescue.

Sr. Mary Ann & Muffin

Sr-Mary-Ann-and-Muffin

Therapy Experience: 3 years
Breed: Shih Tzu
Age: 7 years old
Fun Fact: After fostering Muffin while Sr. Mary Ann recuperated from surgery, an employee realized Muffin would be a wonderful therapy dog and helped with her certification.

Schedule a pet therapy visit

If you would like to schedule a pet therapy visit for yourself or for a loved one, contact Administrator Arlene Sustar at 724-869-6545 or petswithheart@stjoseph-baden.org.

Honor or celebrate a beloved pet

Pet tribute and memorial cards are a thoughtful way to recognize significant events in the lives of people and their pets while supporting Pets with Heart. Request free greeting cards.

Experience a Pets with Heart Classroom Visit

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden
1020 State Street
Baden, Pennsylvania 15005
Phone: 724-869-2151
Fax: 724-869-3336

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