More therapy dogs will soon be walking the halls of BC Children香蕉视频直播檚 Hospital, bringing a bit of normalcy and fun to sick children and their families.

First launched in 2006, seven therapy dogs from St. John Ambulance make regular trips to the hospital 香蕉视频直播� wagging tails and all.

Now, with a $200,000 boost from PetSmart Charities of Canada, the hospital will be doubling the number of dogs who help calm and ease children as they go through sometimes lengthy procedures.

During the announcement of the grant this week, Blayke Vandusen, a regular patient at the hospital got to meet a few of the new four-legged friends.

Vandusen was diagnosed with Tuner Syndrome when she was just a few days old.

One of the first therapy dogs she met at the children香蕉视频直播檚 hospital was named Molly. Vandusen香蕉视频直播檚 mom, Cassandra, said her daughter香蕉视频直播檚 face lit up each time Molly stopped by her room for a visit, 香蕉视频直播渘o matter what treatment she had just been through or how tired she was.香蕉视频直播�

香蕉视频直播淲e truly understood the difference these dogs can have on the healing process香蕉视频直播� for Blayke most importantly, but for our family, too,香蕉视频直播� she said.

ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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