Last September, local ABC news reported a
high demand for canine-assisted therapy -
"There are a number of dog owners who want to get involved with animal assisted therapy programs. But not every dog qualifies to do this kind of work."
To find out what it really takes, and also to evaluate the program,
I will be visiting Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
Their program is only a couple years old.
"The animals provide a unique dimension of care that is unlike any
other therapy around," said Diane Colville, hospital manager of
cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and a volunteer dog handler herself.
I plan to interview Diane Colville and/or some of the other volunteers very soon
[as research for my final project]. JS
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