Tuesday, October 8, 2013

NIH Stops Therapy Dogs From Visiting Sick Children

Via LH

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 The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health has suspended its dog therapy program because of the government shutdown, according to John Burklow, spokesperson for NIH.

Burklow said the dogs, which pay visits to patients in the hospital, including children with cancer, have to seen by veterinarians, and a “team” on staff made the decision to suspend program.

More @ CNS News

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