Boots
Therapy Dog · Placed
Boots — known as "Boots 4 Burns" — serves alongside Director Joe Pick at the Firefighters Burn Institute, bringing comfort and calm to burn survivors and the first responders who care for them.
Director Joe Pick
Director Joe Pick
Director, Firefighters Burn Institute
Director Joe Pick leads the Firefighters Burn Institute. His career in fire service gave him a deep understanding of the physical and emotional toll that first responders face, making him a passionate advocate for peer support and wellness programs.
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"Boots has been a transformative presence at Shriners Hospital and our burn camps. He brings a calm that no human intervention can replicate."
Director Joe Pick
Director, Firefighters Burn Institute
Boots: Stories & Spotlights
Videos, news features, stories, endorsements, and letters documenting Boots's journey and impact.
Firefighters Burn Institute
Firefighters Burn Institute
The Firefighters Burn Institute's recommendation letter highlights Boots' exceptional work supporting burn survivors, healthcare workers, and first responders.
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Firefighters Burn Institute
A second letter from the Firefighters Burn Institute further documents Boots' positive impact across burn care settings and community outreach events.
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