• Caring Canines: Receive Support from a Four-legged Friend

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    Jennifer O'Hara

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Caring Canines Wheaten Terrier with owner at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Hanna, a Wheaten terrier, visits the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center with her owner, Evelyn McAdams, as part of the Caring Canines therapy dog program.

 

Caring canines: Receive support from a four-legged friend
With pet-assisted therapy, a furry friend can provide you with love and help ease loneliness and anxiety.

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