Therapy dog named after MLB player brings support, smiles to community
- Michelle Brusio's 2-year-old golden doodle, Gunnar Henderson, provides pet therapy through Paws for People.
- Brusio named Gunnar after the Orioles star shortstop, seeking a cool name like Adley Rutschman.
- Paws for People, a nonprofit, began training in January 2024 and offers community pet therapy and programs like PAWS for Reading.
- Brusio told WBAL that pet therapy benefits both the dog and people, helping with blood pressure, loneliness, and reading encouragement.
- The Orioles invited Michelle and Gunnar to a game on April 13, recognizing the joy he brings to others.
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Dogs easing kid’s fears
The Axarquía Hospital is aiming to reduce stress and fear during medical procedures on young patients with an assisted dog therapy program. In fact, this is the sixth edition of this program, an initiative run in collaboration with Perruneando Málaga. The therapy dogs visit the pediatric and neonatal units in order to help children stay calm during blood tests, insulin injections… Source
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