Hannah Weidman and Blake
Blake, the handsome husky, likes to announce himself with a brief howl when he enters the hospital with Hannah to begin his volunteer work. He often expresses his pleasure when he arrives and then is eager to get to work, meeting patients and staff. Blake and Hannah make visits to many departments within the hospital, bringing comfort to medical staff and patients.
Hannah adopted Blake as a puppy while she was a college student. Due to Hannah's busy class schedule, Blake began socializing at a young age with people who took care of him while Hannah was attending classes. Post-graduation, Hannah moved to Canada. She often brought Blake to work, which continued to introduce him to new situations and people.
When Hannah moved to Colorado, she got involved with Denver Pet Partners. She found the group to be very supportive; they helped her prepare for success and pass the evaluation to become a registered therapy animal team. Now this dynamic duo has three facilities that they visit: Platte Valley Hospital, Denver International Airport, and the Dispatch Center in Brighton, CO, where firefighters and police welcome their visits.
Given Hannah is working full time, it's a wonder that not only does she make time for visits with Blake, but she also registered Blake in the 2022 Pet Partners Pet of the Year fundraising competition. She is a dedicated volunteer who generously gives back to her community.
One task that had been on Hannah's mind for a while was completing an estate plan. She wanted to ensure that Blake would be cared for if something were to happen to her. When she read that Pet Partners provides the option to complete a will at home and for no cost through FreeWill, she wasted no time in signing up and completing her will. She found this platform easy to use and now has peace of mind that she can cross this task off her list.
Hannah included Pet Partners in her will because she appreciates the support from her fellow volunteers, and this is the first time she has become personally involved with a nonprofit. She finds it humbling to be able to touch the lives of people she and Blake meet, bringing them comfort and kindness.
Pet Partners is grateful for all the good that Hannah and Blake do in their community by visiting those in need in addition to including Pet Partners in her estate plan. If you'd like to explore the FreeWill site, visit http://www.freewill.com/petpartners.
