Practicing my duration in down in the emergency room at Fernie Hospital (waiting for my “boy” – nothing serious by the way).Β I did great despite all the distractions going on in there π
I also met an amazing man.Β He asked to take my photo and after, I went and put my head on his lap.Β It turns out he recently lost his service dog of 12 years (he is a veteran) and is in line for another. He said his stress was high today as he waited for a family member who was in emerg, and was really missing his dog!!Β He had tears in his eyes as he petted me. Β He then thanked my raiser for helping me learn to to be an assistance dog – he said he has had a number of friends from the service who have committed suicide, and he knows a dog would have made a difference in their lives (as it has in his).
Feeling good about what I do – I think I did some good today :). #PADScisco
Submitted by PADS Volunteer Raiser Jan Donald
