Divine Canines volunteers and their dogs visit residents of the following special care facilities. Most visits last approximately 1-1.5 hours.

Austin Children's Shelter

Type of Facility

Shelter for abandoned, abused and neglected children

Address/Map

4800 Manor Road

Dates/Times

3rd Saturday of the month, 3:30 p.m.

Site Coordinator

Pat Bancroft: patbancroft@yahoo.com

Austin State Hospital

Type of Facility

Psychiatric Hospital

Address/Map

4110 Guadalupe Street (Campus Map of buildings)

Dates/Times

Every other Sunday, 2 p.m.

Site Coordinator

Jane Hermann: janeh1313@yahoo.com

Austin State Supported Living Center


(formerly Austin State School)

Type of Facility

School for persons with mental/developmental disabilities

Address/Map

2203 West 35th Street

Dates/Times

Every other Sunday, 3 p.m.

Site Coordinator

Patti Brauss: pbrauss@austin.rr.com

The Emeritus at Beckett Meadows


(formerly The Park)

Type of Facility

Assisted living for the elderly

Address/Map

7709 Beckett Road

Dates/Times

2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, 10 a.m.

Site Coordinator

Virginia Everett: chulanreyna@gmail.com

Fort Hood

Type of Facility

Military Post

Address/Map

Visitor's Center - Fort Hood, Killeen, TX

Dates/Times

Contact site coordinator

Site Coordinator

Heidi Armstrong: heidiarmstrong@divinecanines.org

Helping Hand Home for Children

Type of Facility

Residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children

Address/Map

3804 Avenue B

Dates/Times

First Sunday of the month, 3:30 p.m.

Site Coordinator

Judy Kjelland: sailmate@sbcglobal.net

Morning Star Memory Care

Type of Facility

Methodist Church Alzheimer Group

Address/Map

1101 Bluebonnet Drive - Marble Falls, TX

Dates/Times

First Sunday of the month, 3:30 p.m.

Site Coordinator

Pat Mathews: patm@281.com

Pflugerville Care Center

Type of Facility

Nursing Home

Address/Map

506 Heatherwilde Blvd. - Pflugerville

Dates/Times

Every Saturday, 10 a.m.

Site Coordinator

Jane Hermann: janeh1313@yahoo.com

St. David's Hospital

Type of Facility

Acute Care Unit

Address/Map

1005 E. 32nd Street

Dates/Times

Contact site coordinator

Site Coordinator

Eileen Hughes: eileen@eileenhughes.com

St. David's Rehabilitation Hospital

Type of Facility

Rehabilitation Hospital

Address/Map

1005 E. 32nd Street

Dates/Times

Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.

Site Coordinator

Alice Aves: alaatx@gmail.com

Summit at Northwest Hills

Type of Facility

Assisted Living Facility for Elderly

Address/Map

5715 Mesa Drive

Dates/Times

Every Saturday, 10 a.m.

Site Coordinator

Lisa DeRoche : lisa_e_d@yahoo.com

The Windchime

Type of Facility

Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice Facility

Address/Map

216 Covenant Lane

Dates/Times

Every Thursday, 10 a.m.

Site Coordinator

Pat Matthews: patm@281.com, (830) 693-6306

Divine Canines teams also work in the following schools/libraries to help students build communication, reading, and motor skills.

Andrews Elementary School

Type of Program

Barking Book Buddies Reading Assistance

Address/Map

6801 Northeast Drive

Dates/Times

Weekly during school year. Coordinate days/times with the site coordinator.

Site Coordinator

Judy Kjelland: sailmate@sbcglobal.net

Cunningham Elementary School

Type of Program

Children with special needs

Address/Map

2200 Berkeley Avenue

Dates/Times

Every other Thursday, 9:30 a.m.

Special Requirements

Three teams are scheduled for each visit.

Site Coordinator

Gullett Elementary School

Type of Program

Children with Mental/Developmental Disabilities

Address/Map

6310 Treadwell Blvd

Dates/Times

Every other week during the school year

Site Coordinator

Patti Brauss: pbrauss@austin.rr.com

Rawson-Saunders School

Type of Program

Reading Assistance/Students with Dyslexia

Address/Map

2614B Exposition Blvd

Dates/Times

M-F, between 8 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Special Requirements

Teams must schedule their visit with the site coordinator.

Site Coordinator

Lore Drott: lbdrott@yahoo.com

St. Elmo Elementary School

Type of Program

Barking Book Buddies Reading Assistance

Address/Map

600 W. St. Elmo Road

Dates/Times

Wed-Thu: Noon-1 p.m.; Fri: 1-2 p.m.

Special Requirements

Orientation (approximately 30 minutes)

Site Coordinator

Lisa Myers: lisamyers21@yahoo.com