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August 03, 2017 06:16 PM

These pretty pooches provide pet therapy to Coast people in need

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Mary Pecoul holds her pet therapy dogs, Bella and Abby, at Garden Park Medical Center, one of the hospitals she takes her dogs to visit and brighten people’s day.
Mary Pecoul holds her pet therapy dogs, Bella and Abby, at Garden Park Medical Center, one of the hospitals she takes her dogs to visit and brighten people’s day. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Abby stays close to Mary Pecoul as they sit in a consultation room at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Abby stays close to Mary Pecoul as they sit in a consultation room at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
The pet therapy team is on a bulletin board in the lobby at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
The pet therapy team is on a bulletin board in the lobby at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Bella has her own Garden Park badge as she waits in the lobby at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Bella has her own Garden Park badge as she waits in the lobby at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Elena Cummings gets a kiss from pet therapy pooch Abby at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Employees and volunteers enjoy the pets as much as patients.
Elena Cummings gets a kiss from pet therapy pooch Abby at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Employees and volunteers enjoy the pets as much as patients. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
When Abby works at Garden Park Medical Center, she sports her ID badge Monday, June 19, 2017
When Abby works at Garden Park Medical Center, she sports her ID badge Monday, June 19, 2017 Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Mary Pecoul walks Abby down the hallway of Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Mary Pecoul walks Abby down the hallway of Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Abby and Bella's leash have a therapy dog designation at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Abby and Bella's leash have a therapy dog designation at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Abby gets some petting while in consultation room at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Abby gets some petting while in consultation room at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Abby and Bella have their own business cards at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Abby and Bella have their own business cards at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Mary Pecoul sits with Bella and Abby in the lobby at Garden Park Medical Center in June.
Mary Pecoul sits with Bella and Abby in the lobby at Garden Park Medical Center in June. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Mary Pecoul walks Abby down the hallway of Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Mary Pecoul walks Abby down the hallway of Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Mary Pecoul and Abby visit Elena Cummings at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Mary Pecoul and Abby visit Elena Cummings at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
Both Bella and Abby are docile pets which makes them ideal for pet therapy at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017.
Both Bella and Abby are docile pets which makes them ideal for pet therapy at Garden Park Medical Center, Monday, June 19, 2017. Tim Isbell ttisbell@sunherald.com
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