Patient Melba Gray was lucky enough to receive some cuddle therapy from sweet little Charity during her recent hospital stay.
Despite not being an ‘animal person’ Melba welcomed the therapy pup’s visit as she prepared to spend her third week in hospital with a broken leg.
“She’s very sweet,” Melba said, stroking Charity’s back as the two-and-a-half-year-old Labrador settled onto the hospital bed.
Charity is part of the therapy dog pack from Empower Assistance Dogs that regularly visit the hospital with their handlers.
She and her canine companions have one simple role; to brighten the days of patients admitted to hospital, and they deliver every time.
Volunteer Glenda Turner, who chaperones the visits, said the therapy dogs were adored by patients and staff alike.
“There’s always a lot of smiles and excitement from everyone on visiting day,” she said.
Charity’s final visit of the year also marked the 12-month anniversary of Logan Hospital’s partnership with Empower Assistance Dogs.
Thanks to ongoing sponsorship from Patino’s Personal Lawyers, we are thrilled to announce that Charity and her puppy pals will be back in the new year.
“We are so grateful to the team at Patino’s Personal Lawyers for agreeing to sponsor the therapy dog visits for another year,” Glenda said.
We can’t wait to welcome Charity and the pack back for another year of smiles, tail wags and ‘paws’-itivity.