Kacey, the Wonder Dog

A friend in California sent me this wonderful story about his beloved dog, Kacey. Kacey is a young lady who recently completed all her training and certification requirements to be a therapy dog. Thought you would love to read of her loving power:

"hey bethany..

here is a picture of my new hero.. kacey the therapy dog had her first day at CHOC.. children's hospital of orange county.

she was quite nervous at first.. probably it was me transferring the energy..but she settled in. did her thing with her eyes (they all say she just looks at them and they know she is looking closely) and wanting to shake everyone's hand..

then there was this young boy.. maybe 10 or so.. bad cancer and he looked pretty worn out.. he looked at kacey and was just lying there and petting her head a bit while she had her head on the bed side.

then his mom read the back of kacey's bio card (all the dogs get one that tells a bit about them and has their picture on it as a memento).. she said, "well look michael, kacey is like you, she is a very picky eater !"

he just perked up.. said to kacey.. "You are like me?".. then he got out of bed and got on the floor beside her and shook her hand and said, "i am glad to meet you kacey".. there were a few hugs that shortly followed and kacey just rubbed her head against his skinny worn down body..

the nurse had a few tears.. she said they can never get him out of the bed.

i guess that is what it is all about.. funny how it just happens.. she is quite a dog.. just has an instinct for it.. and a few other times she was done shaking hands and then (on her own) she did her beg thing.. sits on her back legs and just leans back..no treats or anything.. just does it."

Those of us who are dog owners and dog lovers know the mighty companionship of a loving pet. Let us all raise a cheer for Kacey; a great teacher to all who her cross her path.