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Studies show that owning and caring for a dog can reduce stress and lower your heart rate and blood pressure.
It's one of the healthiest things you can do!
So go for it...take a step toward improving your health and at the same time, give an animal a second chance.
Adopt from your local animal shelter.
You'll both be glad you did!
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Barkley
Owner/Handler: Theresa Bellmore
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Therapy Team: Theresa Bellmore & Barkley
Breed: Chow mix
Age: 5 yrs
Therapy Certification: TDI
How long as a therapy dog: 2 years
About Barkley: Barkley is always glad to be going to see somebody. Sometimes he gets a ball thrown to him (which he loves). He is a very perpetual puppy. Playing with people is Barkley's favorite pastime.
Places we visit: Timberlake Nursing Home, HealthSouth, Union General Hospital, Avalon Place, Azalea Estates, Ouachita Valley Branch Library
Barkley's favorite visits: Union General Hospital. They think he's wonderful!
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