Cora is a Therapy dog. Her job as a volunteer with the Mayo Clinic's Caring Canines program is to bring a smile to those who need some happiness in their day.
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Playtime
Play ball!
Today is playtime with lots of excercise to get ready for our visit tomorrow at the Mayo Clinic! Keeping any dog busy with an activity is vital in having a sound dog. Dogs that are involved in AAT and AAA therapy programs perform much better when their stored energy is able to be releashed prior to a visit. But don't worry, Cora will be wagging that tail and ready for all the hugs!
Today at Mayo the spouse of a patient commented "What a God send you have been for Me "! T he past few week s Cora has been a source of light for her in a dark time . Re flecting back on that makes me realize even more the need and benefits that therapy animals bring to everyone that they encounter. Often times the caregivers hold a lot of emotion and turmoil inside of themselves, watching their loved ones fig ht this disease. Cora has been there for them , providing a few mo ments of relief by helping to ease the stress. It's good to hear the laughter and see the smiles that surface when we arrive. Cora senses their need for calm and as you can see in the picture above, gives a reassuring touch . What a Bles sing !
Cora had some great visits the past few weeks at Mayo. We've started seeing some pediatric patients in Oncology and wow how the room lights up with a dog and and a young boy together. These are fragile yet tough kids and Cora helps keep those little faces smiling!
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