Therapy dogs bring smiles, calm to Lake Butler Hospital patients

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Six months ago, Lake Butler Hospital began welcoming some unusual volunteers: a golden retriever, a golden doodle, a three-legged rescue and a small dog cleared to hop right onto patients’ beds. The hospital launched its pet therapy program by contacting the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, a national certifying organization headquartered in…