Special dogs receive special blessings
Thirteen highly trained helping dogs and their trainers were blessed by the Rev. John C. Coleman, rector of Episcopal Church of the Ascension in a special service Sunday morning.
The animals entered and exited the church with the choir and the ministers.
The dogs, who are affiliated with Easter Seals Alabama Therapy, go through a rigorous training process before they can be registered nationally with Therapy Dog Inc.
The dogs at Sunday's service are ready for volunteer comfort care or more specialized work with children with disabilities, character education and disaster relief.
The dogs also serve the elderly at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, visit disabled veterans in veterans' hospitals, and provide on-call service to hospices care.
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20090126/NEWS01/901260311
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