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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHere's the story behind the picture I posted yesterday:
Service Dog Comforts The Hospital Workers Who Need Her The MostWhen I walk into a shift the staff light up.
By Caitlin Jill Anders
Published On 03/27/2020
Wynn is only a year old, but when shes old enough, shell be trained by Canine Companions for Independence to be an assistance dog for someone with a disability. Until then, shes being trained and socialized by her puppy handler Susan Ryan but she still has a very important job to do.
From the moment Ryan met Wynn, she knew she was a special dog. Shes so sweet and playful, and has never met a challenge she couldnt find a way to tackle.
I have two of my own Labs at home and she always does surprise attacks on them, Ryan told The Dodo. Once her vest is on, though, she is all business.
Ryan works as an emergency physician at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, and to help with Wynns training and socializing, she started taking the puppy with her to the hospital sometimes. Wynn always loves visiting the hospital but when the coronavirus epidemic started to become an issue in the U.S., it became clear that Wynn could fill an important role at the hospital.
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, doctors, nurses and all hospital staffers are working around the clock to provide the best care they can. Theyre working so hard and could definitely use some support, and Wynn is there for them, acting as a therapy dog specifically for everyone on staff who could use a moment to decompress amid all the chaos.
Ryan works hard at the hospital too, and even though she gets to see Wynn at home, she still took a moment on her shift recently to let Wynn comfort her. The pair sat on the floor of the hospital together and Wynn leaned into her foster mom, as if to thank her for taking such good care of both her and all of the patients in the hospital.
She comforts us for sure, Ryan said.
Eventually, Wynn will move on and become an assistance dog for someone else who needs her, but for now, shell continue to help out at the hospital with her mom, and everyone is so grateful to have her there.
When I walk into a shift the staff light up, Ryan said. But its for Wynn, not me.
https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/dog-comforts-hospital-staff-during-difficult-time
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Here's the story behind the picture I posted yesterday: (Original Post)
catbyte
Mar 2020
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hlthe2b
(102,360 posts)1. They are living, breathing miracles with fur.
Ohiogal
(32,063 posts)2. That dog is a mirror image of my own!
They are so upbeat and loving. They can just sense when a human needs a hug or a cuddle.
gibraltar72
(7,512 posts)3. Had a client with dogs and Lamas as therapy animals.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)4. Who's a good boy?
Pat, pat, pat..
Squinch
(51,007 posts)5. What a beauty!
dlk
(11,576 posts)6. Wynn is just a sweet, sweet bundle of love
Just what the doctor ordered!
Duppers
(28,127 posts)7. A remind to folks: Dogs do not get or spread CV19.
"The World Health Organization currently advises that there is no evidence to suggest that dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus."
https://vetmed.illinois.edu/pet_column/coronavirus-pets/
Raine
(30,540 posts)8. Aw what a sweetheart ❤
Thanks for sharing this sweetie!