Sharing Her Love of Animals With Others

Kathy Hosler recognizes the special bond that animals share with humans. She has had experience living with multiple species including, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, chinchillas, pigs, skunks and a hedgehog.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, Kathy's profession has led her to not only work in a hospital but to volunteer in one as well. When she saw how patients in a hospital reacted to a visiting registered therapy dog, she knew immediately that she wanted to go through the process of becoming a volunteer with Pet Partners. She was impressed that Pet Partners registers not only dogs but multiple species and in 2016, Kathy became a volunteer with Pet Partners. Her first registration was Duchess, a rabbit. Now Kathy uses Snickers her cat and Miss Maisie Mae, her potbellied pig for visits in the hospital in the Black Falls, WI community.

Miss Maisie Mae was a pig that needed to be rehomed and Kathy saw the potential in this sweet, smart, housebroken, sixty-pound animal. Maisie is a big hit with residents of a local nursing home. They are eager to touch and pet Masie who is very social and patient. Maisie Mae is always happy to show off for people by doing her sits, shakes, spins and figure eights. Partner Snickers shares his skills by providing a soft, warm touch and amazes people with his calm, comforting demeanor.

With Kathy's close involvement in the hospital, she witnessed first-hand the impact that Covid made not only on the patients but on the staff. With no estate plan in place, she turned to FreeWill, an on-line service provided by Pet Partners for individuals by to complete their will in their home. There is no cost to use this service.

Using FreeWill, Kathy thoughtfully included Pet Partners in a future bequest. Kathy's decision to include Pet Partners in her estate plan was based on the opportunity the organization offers to use different species to become registered. She is familiar with smiles on the faces and the interest that is sparked when she enters a room with Maisie Mae, and she looks forward to brightening the day for those she meets.

We're appreciative of Kathy's involvement with Pet Partners. If you would like information on how to use FreeWill, check out Start your FreeWill today.