Lou Lewis from Nashville is an Army veteran with a very well-known 9-year-old, 80-pound Greyhound. Petey, the dog’s name, works together with Lou in providing therapy to other veterans through animal visitation.

The non-profit organization called Pet Partners trained both Lou and Petey into becoming a therapy animal team. They have partnered with the Veterans Affairs back in 2019. As a result, a visitation program was created which Lou and Petey works on.

In one of the visitations, the team encountered a patient with difficulty speaking. When Petey met the patient, they were able to say the word “dog.” This is one of the signs animal-assisted therapy can improve the lives of those suffering from mental and emotional problems.

Source: VAntage Point

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