The newly employed...

So this afternoon, I took the initiative and decided to see if I could put my latest plan in action. I got Lacey and went to the assisted living center (Maple Court) on Tift Avenue. I have always liked the looks of it from the outside...Anyway, I went in and asked to speak to the program director. I told her that I had a wonderful dog that just loved to be petted and loved and I thought she would make a great therapy dog. I told her about having Lacey in the recent Christmas parade and how well she did and how the little kids reacted to her. I was told that they had just been discussing earlier that day about having "Pet Therapy" for their residents, but was not sure which direction they wanted to go with it. When I told them that I had Lacey in the car, they let me bring her inside...Lacey worked her magic with not only the residents sitting in the lobby, but also the employees there...She will officially be a "member of the staff" when I get a copy of her shot record back to them tomorrow. I just felt bad that Lacey is such a wonderful dog and I was basically the only one who got to interact with her for any length of time. Also, it helps me in my quest to look outside myself to help meet the needs of others around me. So, I figure it will be a win-win situation...