It's all in the family for these two teams. Sofie has been working with F.E.T.C.H. since 2011 and her daughter, Shelly, followed in her footsteps and became a team in 2022. 

Sofie:

I have been a member of F.E.T.C.H. since August of 2011. The dog I had back then was one who I felt could make a wonderful Therapy Dog because of his gentle disposition and understanding of people.  His name was Louis, and he did make a perfect Therapy dog, but passed away in Sept. of 2021 after doing 518 visits.  I now have Poky, and she is a great Therapy Dog also!  She is a happy go lucky girl who truly loves to cheer folks up!  We go to McCornack Elementary once a week for Read To a Dog, as well as once a month to Churchill Estates, where she has a special way with the Memory Care residents, and once a month to Holly Residential.  We also fill in at Fern Ridge Library every so often.  Poky's favorite visit by far is Holly, the people there just love her!  We are honored to be a Therapy Dog team, it's truly an amazing experience...."

Shelly:

Whether you call it "calm" or "lazy," Jack has had a great personality for a therapy dog since he was a puppy. We say he has some of Louis's spirit in him! Jack, whose full name is Jack O. Bananahead, got certified after his first birthday in 2022. He visits the OHSU Child Development and Rehabilitation Clinic weekly, and also enjoys visits on campus and other local events. His favorite part of work is getting belly rubs. We both like getting out in the community and meeting new people. When not working, he enjoys shopping for treats at Down to Earth, going on chicken nugget scavenger hunts, and naps in the sunshine.