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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDogs waiting to enter the hospital rooms of sick children for animal therapy time.
yesphan
(1,588 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Nothing like puppy love to help you heal!
niyad
(113,596 posts)Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Bettie
(16,130 posts)I'm crying....nice to see something good for once.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Each of these dogs is a hero!
I just spent several weeks in rehab after spinal surgery. My son was able to bring in my two beagle grandogs to visit...by far the best surprise and best visitors a gal could have. Wonderful cuddles, sympathetic whimpers and doggie kisses - great spirit lifters! Oh, for the love of a dog...
TrogL
(32,822 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)It's wonderful that hospitals and other care institutions now recognize the healing power in the love of our smallest family members. It's such a boost at a much needed time.
TrogL
(32,822 posts)I keep a copy of the memo on my phone as not all of them seem to have gotten it.
gademocrat7
(10,674 posts)Bringing joy to sick children.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)They enjoy the visits as much as the patients do. Patiently waiting for all the loving hugs to start.
dem4decades
(11,306 posts)catbyte
(34,472 posts)doing what they do best--helping the hurt go away.
luvallpeeps
(935 posts)I'll paraphrase....If dogs don't go to heaven, then I don't wanna go either. I wanna go where they go.
StarryNite
(9,461 posts)I can hardly type through my tears.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)geardaddy
(24,931 posts)I have something in my eye.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,467 posts)They just know there's a hug on the other side of that door.
Somebody needs to turn about 500 dogs loose in our White House -- about half of them licking Labs and Retrievers, the rest everything from yapping Chihuahuas to slobbering Mastiffs.
colorado_ufo
(5,738 posts)to bite orange ankles!
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)zeusdogmom
(998 posts)Zeusdog would plant both of his front paws on Trump's shoulders, give the guy a big slobbery kiss and then lift his leg on Trump's leg. He knows sh*t when he smells it.
FWIW Zeusdog would never be allowed in a hospital. A very loving, sweet dog, but a "bit" rambunctious aka bat sh*t crazy.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)I called my husband in to look at your pic! He was completely awed!
tblue37
(65,490 posts)Ilsa
(61,700 posts)Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)Staph
(6,253 posts)The handler would bring it around the cancer center from time to time.
I hate to admit it, but I was not thrilled. The last thing I wanted to do during chemo was play with a dog. I just wanted to sleep!
ZZenith
(4,130 posts)GeoWilliam750
(2,522 posts)Or is it that all dogs go back to heaven?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Dogs are angels here on earth!
colorado_ufo
(5,738 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,738 posts)One night, totally against the rules, we aides conspired with one elderly patient's family to bring in her gorgeous, red Irish Setter. As the large dog leaped onto her bed, the look of absolute joy on that dear lady's face was something I will never forget! She had missed her furry friend so very much. It was then that her healing began.
LakeArenal
(28,855 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)The dogs of war are not necessary any longer. Well, maybe just for the pugs.
GoCubsGo
(32,095 posts)Can they come visit me next?
mcar
(42,388 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,641 posts)recentevents
(93 posts)they look so eager to meet who's on the other side of the door
calimary
(81,523 posts)Therapy on four legs! Love it! I think we could all use some. Cats are good, too. And they purr.
onecaliberal
(32,916 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,267 posts)demigoddess
(6,645 posts)teach them to say Tonto.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Charlotte Little
(658 posts)lpbk2713
(42,769 posts)Good doggies every one.
Raine
(30,541 posts)I love it!
bdamomma
(63,928 posts)that is so nice.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I just love dogs, for some reason. They tug at my heart in a way that I can't explain. And these dogs, sitting there so calmly & obediently, waiting to go in...that's just amazing and wonderful and sweet and awesome.