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Puppy Visits Bring Joy to Sick Children in Portland

11/27/2025

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Pile of Puppies, a Beaverton-based nonprofit, has facilitated nearly 2,000 puppy visits to chronically or terminally ill children.
Jennifer Trepanier, founder of Pile of Puppies, started the organization in 2016.
Volunteers primarily bring puppies to homes and hospitals in the Portland area.
The organization operates on a $55,000 annual budget funded by donations and grants.
Trepanier aims to expand the organization and continue offering comfort through puppy interactions.

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Story summary

Pile of Puppies, a Beaverton-based nonprofit, has facilitated nearly 2,000 puppy visits to chronically or terminally ill children.
Jennifer Trepanier, founder of Pile of Puppies, started the organization in 2016.
Volunteers primarily bring puppies to homes and hospitals in the Portland area.
The organization operates on a $55,000 annual budget funded by donations and grants.
Trepanier aims to expand the organization and continue offering comfort through puppy interactions.