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Leo, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is making a difference across Shasta County in California by bringing comfort and companionship to others.
His owner, Pam Ward, adopted him as a puppy and trained him to become a therapy dog through Prescription Pets Therapy Dogs. Over the past year, Leo has visited several locations, including Dignity Health’s Mercy Medical Center in Redding.
Leo visits patients of all ages and offers emotional support to hospital staff, too. Ward says dogs have a special ability to sense when someone isn't feeling well, often responding with affection, cuddles, and quiet companionship.
