Patient Pet Advocates was founded in 2017 by a hospice social worker and a hospice nurse as a result of their love of animals and care for their patients. The founders, Ruth Helle and Thea Peck, began PPA out of their garages and kitchens in an attempt to serve terminally ill individuals, their families, and their pets. Since those early days, PPA has helped over 500 animals and their people in their time of need.