GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Koko the dog offered up her tail-wagging, cuddly doses of comfort to Life EMS Ambulance associates Tuesday as part of a new wellness pilot program.
The 55-pound black lab/golden mix is a member of the Paws with a Cause “Visiting PAWS” support team.
Koko made her rounds through Life EMS Ambulance’s Grand Rapids operation Tuesday, giving associates a new way to regroup and relax.
As part of this new program, Koko will visit with associates twice a month at Life EMS Ambulance’s Grand Rapids facility, along with once a month at the Kalamazoo facility.
“We try to be very intentional with ensuring our associates have various outlets to decompress and relax, and this Visiting PAWS program seems like a perfect fit for our associates,” Life EMS Ambulance President Mark Meijer said. “It’s a wonderful distraction from some of the heavy stuff our team can encounter.”
“It’s absolutely amazing to have these dogs around and see the joy they can bring,” Paws with a Cause Purposeful Placement Coordinator Kelly Wass added. “She just melts hearts.”
Koko will make her first visit to the Kalamazoo facility on April 4.
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