By Chad Petri Reporter
Published: Wed, May 07, 2008 - 5:25 am
Last Updated: Wed, May 07, 2008 - 5:35 am
Last Updated: Wed, May 07, 2008 - 5:35 am
Chad Petri
“Well they're fun and they can do a lot of tricks and they're entertaining,” says Melonee Bolton.
She’s recovering from a complicated case of spinal meningitis. The dogs give needed relief from a daily battery of tests and rehab. The dogs are certified through the Delta Society of America. It's a group that stresses the importance of pets and wellness. The dogs need a calm temperament around sick kids.
“It is a pleasure to know your dog brings some relief to the stress of the testing and things that a lot of the really sick kids have to do it's just a wonderful, wonderful thing to do,” says pet therapy volunteer Debbie Yeager.
While the children enjoy the visit Thursday's the best day of the week for many nurses and doctors.
“We see a lot of sick kids go through here and a lot of bad things happen so what the pets do is they just cheer up everybody,” says Doctor Guatam Malkani.
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That is a wonderful way to cheer up the sick kids there!!! When my son was there they did that and that was all he talked about was the dogs!!! I think it is a GREAT idea!!!!