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Readers Respond: Why My Pet Would Make a Great Pet Therapy Volunteer

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Updated November 24, 2009

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It takes a special pet to be a pet therapy volunteer, especially if the animal is working with dying patients. Maybe your dog has a gentle way of cheering you up when your sad. Perhaps your cat is one of the rare kinds that let's you walk it on a leash and loves every human it meets. Whatever it is, share your pets special qualities with other readers!

Cheddar

I adopted a pit/lab puppy. He just loves every person and is never mean. He is so intelligent and brings in the paper, gets my shoes, he can beg, walk backwards and carries items for me. He was found abandoned and tied to a fence starving but he ended up with a senior 76 yrs old he is spoiled and loved. The vet assistant said he could be trained as service dog. I think he would be a wonderful pet therapy dog because he gives love and inspiration, he's never mean or ugly, he's just a beautiful sweet pet. All he asks for is food and love. thanks
—Guest Cheddar

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