Assistance Dogs
NEADS Client Stephanie Smith with Assistance Dog Tootsie
WWLP-22’s Mass Appeal welcomed NEADS client Stephanie Smith with Assistance Dog Tootsie, and NEADS Manager of Communications, Audrey Trieschman, to share insights about NEADS programs.
Read MoreKids Thrilled by Franciscan Hospital’s New Assistance Dog
by Meghan Ottolini, Boston Herald
Franciscan Children’s Hospital’s newest employee, Marcus, had an excellent first day on the job.
He did spend much of the afternoon yesterday gobbling treats out of the nurse manager’s hand. Marcus is a 20-month-old black lab who has been trained to act as a therapy dog for the pediatric patients.
“The kids knew he was coming and they were thrilled to visit him,” said Franciscan Children’s CEO Aimee Carew-Lyons. “There’s not enough of Marcus to go around.”
Read MoreFranklin The Service Dog ‘Provides A Real Calm’ At Medfield School
by Lisa Mullins, WBUR
There’s a celebrity at Ralph Wheelock School in Medfield. He has his own mailbox, he gets extra recess time, and he’s Mr. Popularity.
His name is Franklin. He’s a 3-year-old golden retriever-yellow lab mix.
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