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There are all sorts of therapy dogs, and working with your pet to help others can be one of the most rewarding ways to share the canine virtues of love and acceptance with those sorely in need of them.
A recent article in the Boston Herald described how Kaylee, the Collie, brings therapy and support to elderly homeless people being assisted by Hearth, a Boston-area non-profit group.
Thanks to her owner, Noreen Sheehand Glynn, the six-year-old Kaylee has been volunteering at the project for about a year. According to the Herald:
"When people bring what they love to a home, it makes it home," said Hearth spokeswoman Jackie Herskowitz. "This woman brought her love of animals.
"The concept of having a pet at Hearth also makes it feel like home," she added, because for Hearth residents, all elderly and formerly homeless, the transition from the streets can be difficult.
Know any therapy dogs yourself? Let us hear their stories.