The kids were sitting in a circle waiting for Boone to come around. As each child took their turn petting and talking to Boone, it occurred to me that this was one therapy that was not about IVs, medication, or radiation treatment. These children were interacting with a huge, soft, lovable animal - and it was one treatment with only good side effects. We are enthusiastically looking forward to welcoming new volunteers into our program. I have a huge list of facilities waiting for visits.
Most volunteers visit once or twice a month and the visits usually are an hour long.