A dog, a volunteer and help for an ailing owner

Veternarian Nicole Hatch examines Wilson’s ears at a Sept. 25 appointment at VCA Keizer Veterinary Hospital. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter)

For patients in hospice care, pets can be a source of comfort and love during the final months of life. But taking care of them is often difficult, and many patients worry about what will happened to their furry loved ones after they die.

Since 2012, Willamette Valley Hospice has run a program called Pet Peace…

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