Melissa Joseph and Baxter
Please read Janet Kinosian’s beautiful post about Baxter, a certified therapy dog. At 19.5 years, Baxter was the world’s oldest therapy dog, working — at the end of his own life — with end-of-life patients at a hospice.
This video shows Baxter with some of his patients:
A book about Baxter will raise money for various rescue charities. Baxter died not long ago, but even in death he will bring comfort to others.
Endal was a service dog given to Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Allen Parton after he suffered severe head injuries during the (first) Gulf War. He’s credited with saving Parton’s marriage, and on at least one occasion, his life.
Endal died in March at age 13, but not before his story had been told in a British tv documentary and a book. Now a U.K. film producer has optioned the rights to tell Endal’s story on the big screen.
