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Puppy Visits Bring Joy to Sick Children in Portland

12/3/2025

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  • Pile of Puppies, a Portland-based nonprofit, brings joy to chronically or terminally ill children through puppy visits.
  • Jennifer Trepanier, founder of Pile of Puppies, started the program after facing her own health challenges.
  • The organization has conducted 2,000 visits, bringing comfort and happiness to children.
  • For a $100 donation, sponsors can fund similar experiences and receive a plush puppy for lasting comfort.