Eli worked with more patients than most doctors. You might say he was a general practitioner since his skills were limitless. And his bedside manner was better than even Marcus Welby's. For a decade, Eli was the Numero Uno member of the Baylor Animal Assisted Therapy program. From his birth on March 13, 2007, there was something special about the Golden Retriever. … [Read more...] about A Passing: Eli
Baylor Animal Assisted Therapy
Canine Companions For Independence Baylor Scott And White Health Kinkeade Campus Dedication Was A Howling Success
After hit and miss weather of Thursday, November 5, the Canine Companion of Independence (CCI) dedication organizers were breathing a deep sigh of relief. Not only had the tornadic and hail storm hit other parts, the sun was shining, the temperatures were perfect and more than expected showed up to see the dedication of the national program’s first Texas facility. It was … [Read more...] about Canine Companions For Independence Baylor Scott And White Health Kinkeade Campus Dedication Was A Howling Success
A Faux Tale
Editor's note: I need apologize for any misunderstanding about this post. It was originally written on February 24, 2010. We had included the date at the bottom of the post, but evidently it wasn't enough. Thank you for all the kind comments. Even today, they provide such great comfort. May everyone have a Faux in their life. It was 14 years ago on March 17 that a marvelous … [Read more...] about A Faux Tale
Lesson Learned: Volunteering Is A Two-Way Street
Occasionally, I share something personal and hope you don't mind if I do that just now. Back in late February I lost my beloved Faux (pictured). Despite my telling one and all that I knew that day would come, I was far from prepared for the loss. In my "depression," I took time off from my volunteer work at Baylor's Animal Assisted Therapy Program. It just hurt too much to … [Read more...] about Lesson Learned: Volunteering Is A Two-Way Street