Teacup Poodle Cares For Residents Of A Nursing Home

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Nala The Teacup Poodle Cares For Residents Of A Nursing Home


Regardless of what age you are, there’s simply no denying that a dog is one of the most efficient ways to add love and laughter to your day. I mean, they’re called “man’s best friend” for a reason!

From acting as a guardian angel to sleeping newborn babies to being lifelong companions for the elderly, dogs are the perfect remedy for anything in life!

Here at Shareably, we love seeing seniors like these nursing home residents smiling and having fun despite having health problems. It’s refreshing to see seniors enjoying life with the same vigor and energy that they had when they were young. That’s why we just had to share the story below of Nala, a 5-year-old teacup poodle that’s making a huge impact at a senior home in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Each day, Doug Dawson goes to work as a medical assistant at the Lyngblomsten care center. He brings his dog, Nala, with him, and he doesn’t see her until the end of the work day. That’s because, as soon as they walk through the front door, Nala heads straight towards the elevator where she starts to make her rounds around the care center as an unofficial angel.

Dawson tells KARE 11, “She’s here for a purpose. She really is doing God’s work.” Nala has never had formal training as a therapy pet, but that hasn’t slowed her from healing seniors’ hearts. The poodle instinctively knows to check on the elderly patients, and she seems to love sitting on their laps or cuddling beside them.

Many of the residents echo the same sentiment: Nala is a gift from above. And after seeing the video below, I totally agree.




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