Two beloved members of Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital—sweet-natured golden doodles Amos and Professor Bunsen Honeydew—were treated to a Hawaiian-themed birthday party in August.
Patients, families, and staff gathered at the hospital to show their love and support for the dogs, while enjoying crafts activities, eating cupcakes, and signing a celebratory banner in honor of Amos’ and Professor’s third birthdays. The dogs are related, but were not part of the same litter. The excitement of the party appeared to tire out the four-legged guests of honor—they both fell asleep one hour into the festivities, with Hawaiian music playing in the background.
Under the direction of skilled clinical handlers in the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department, Professor works with patients in the Blau Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disease and the Alice Gottesman Bayer Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Amos comforts pediatric inpatients and is a popular attendee at Kravis’ coffee hour, a weekly offering for the parents and families of patients.
The dogs are full-time employees of Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital through the Paws & Play facility dog program. The program—supported by PetSmart Charities® and the Mount Sinai Auxiliary Board—is the first of its kind in New York State.
