The show followed a handful of human/dog teams with UCLA’s animal-assisted therapy PAC program as they volunteered at the hospital. All of the dogs featured were adopted from shelters and now help people by bringing comfort to patients and their families, as well as joy to the doctors and nurses. “Our animal-assisted therapy dogs truly provide a sense of healing and comfort that no medicine can offer,” said Erin Rice, the recently appointed director of UCLA’s PAC program. “The show will help raise awareness about the real impact dogs can have on our hospitalized patients and we hope viewers will be moved by the program.”...
Full story at http://www.newswise.com/articles/ucla-s-hospital-therapy-dogs-showcased-in-new-pbs-documentary
and centurycity.patch.com/articles/pbs-is-going-to-the-dogs?
The program can be seen on KOCE, April 3 at 12:30 p.m. and April 9 at 7 p.m. Below is an excerpt from the program from a longer YouTube promo:
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