LACONIA — Concord Hospital introduced its Pets Uplift People program to Concord Hospital - Laconia patients and staff on Tuesday, Jan. 4.
Atticus, a 10-year-old English Labrador Retriever with years of pet therapy experience, spent over an hour with approximately 30 ICU and North 2 Telemetry staff and patients.
Concord Hospital’s PUP program offers staff and patients a chance to watch or interact first-hand with certified therapy dogs, sharing and enjoying comfort together. All PUP dogs have met high standards for health, behavior and temperament to become certified therapy dogs.
To learn more about Concord Hospital’s Pets Uplift People program, contact 603-227-7000 ext. 3895.
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