"Paws & Hearts"

...There are a number of ways that you can help "Paws & Hearts" achieve its goals. One is for you and your pet to volunteer. If you wish to be a volunteer, click the Volunteer button below and fill out our application form.

...The second way is to make a donation. Donations are critical to our ability to function. Your generous tax deductible donations help us to fund liability insurance, utilities, office expenses and a modest payroll. To send a donation, please the donation button below. You can make a donation directly on line with Pay Pal, or mail us a check made payable to "Paws & Hearts" 74-854 Velie Way, Ste. #7, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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If you wish to see our full financial reports or other information about "Paws & Hearts" follow these instructions:

1) Go to www.Guidestar.com
2) On the top click register and fill out the information. You will need to create a log in ID and password. It is free.
3) After you register, click advanced search and type in these three words . Paws and Hearts. Then click okay or go. Once you are on the page you can click on any link to learn different things about the company.
  • Leaving a legacy donation in either your name or your dog's name
  • Leave a donation on behalf of a loved one we visited
  • Consider making us one of the charities to which you make an annual contribution
  • The Desert Community Foundation is working with "Paws & Hearts"
    setting up a charitable donations program. The Foundation has become a contributor to our quarterly newsletters, and is well versed in such areas as remainder trusts, legacies and all aspects of philanthropic giving. To contact the Foundation, please call (760) 674-9080 and speak with Mary Panesar.

This month we are featuring two volunteers who visit Sunrise-Brighton Gardens in Rancho Mirage, CA.  Cindy and “Mulligan” visit every Wednesday and Albeth and “Fanny” visit every Friday morning.

Both Canine Ambassadors and their handlers do an incredible job of providing therapy to the clients and patients at the facility.  All four volunteers have their own fan base and are much loved by all they visit.

This facility is quite large and requires a lot of walking and both dogs really work their visits.  “Fanny” is the most gentle Standard Poodle and she greets each and every resident/patient with the utmost grace and charm.  She spends her first half-hour in the activity room going from chair to chair visiting with all the folks.  And then her Mom takes her to visit the rooms where the patients are usually in recovery and rehabilitation.  They also visit the Alzheimer’s wing to share some precious time. 
Albeth and "Fanny" As you can see Fanny is gentle, graceful and charming, as always!

Next we have “Mulligan” an incredibly spirited Golden Retriever who likes to play fetch for the residents/patients in the activity room. Cindy takes turns giving the ball to the folks and they throw it and Mulligan brings it back to be tossed again.  You’d think this would make him tired, but he just keeps on going and going!

After the activity room, it is on to individual rooms and the Alzheimer’s wing where just like with Fanny, all the folks know Mulligan and wonderful visits abound. 

Both Canine Ambassadors and their handlers have very gentle and loving ways when dealing with the patients and staff.  We are blessed to have them on the program!
Cindy and "Mulligan" Mulligan has that tireless, giving spirit. We were lucky to get a still photo of him!
... We are always looking for volunteers. If you feel your 4-legged companion has what it takes to spend a couple of hours each week with people who have special needs, please give us a call.
... You & your pet can volunteer to visit seniors & children in Palm Springs & Cocahella Valley hospitals, nursing homes, centers & Alzheimer's facilities & you can make a donation.

We have had and continue to have some
of the greatest volunteers who make all
the difference at "Paws & Hearts" and
in the lives of the people we visit.
Click on the link below.

Some of our past
"Volunteers Of The Month"



Visit our Canine Ambassadors at work page to see our Canine Ambassadors working out in the field. Click the link below.

Our Canine Ambassadors at work.

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"Paws & Hearts" founders Richard Waxman and "Lucky" (the dog) and "Scruffy", "Lucky's" assistant, with the help of more than 70 teams of handlers, make weekly visits to area hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, Alzheimer's facilities and children's hospitals.
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"Paws & Hearts"
74-854 Velie Way, Suite 7, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone (760) 836-1406 Fax (760) 836-1426