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August Brunch & Learn at Heartland 

Heartland of Greenville’s monthly Brunch & Learn will be held on Wednesday, August 14 at 10 a.m. and will feature Gracie Belle, a 19-month-old AKC-registered poodle who has recently completed her Therapy Dogs International (TDI) certification.  

Gracie Belle is owned by Heartland Hospice Chaplain Candy Null of New Madison, who has trained her for use as a therapy dog to provide comfort to patients in skilled nursing and rehab centers and other settings.  According to Null, “Gracie enjoys people and is sensitive to their pain and their needs.  She is always willing to be petted and provide comfort to those we visit.” 

TDI is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is the “regulation, testing, selection and registration of qualified dogs and handlers for the purpose of visitations to hospitals, nursing homes and facilities or any place where Therapy Dogs are needed.” In order to receive TDI certification, a dog must go through extensive training and pass a series of tests, including the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test.  In 2012, there were over 24,000 dog/handler teams registered through TDI in the United States and Canada. For more information about the TDI organization, please visit www.tdi-dog.org 

The public is invited to meet Gracie Belle and to enjoy a free brunch at Heartland of Greenville, 243 Marion Drive, on August 14 at 10 a.m.  To learn more, please call (937) 548-3141.


 
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