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04/04/2017

Pet therapy brings smiles, comfort to patients at Hospice of the Western Reserve

Delores Wojtas looks forward to visits from therapy dogs to her room at the Medina facility of the Hospice of the Western Reserve.  On Thursday, she got to pet, hug and snuggle with three canine friends.

"I think it's wonderful," she said, beaming from her bed as she cuddled her 18-month-old great-granddaughter, Contessa Magnelli, and stroked the soft head of Molly, a shepherd/blue healer herding dog mix with soulful blue eyes.

"Grandma has always had animals. It means a lot for her to be able to visit with them here at Hospice," said Wotjas' granddaughter, Lindsey Magnelli.

The therapy pet program is a much-loved volunteer service provided by the non-profit Hospice of the Western Reserve. Patients, family members and staff all benefit from the unconditional love of the animals.  Read more...

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