“It’s truly a win/win.” That’s how Carlene Coury described the connections she witnesses between shelter dogs and elderly people through the Cuddle Club program. After a year of facilitating these furry, tail-wagging interactions at nursing homes and living facilities, Coury said the program’s positives have only multiplied. “We make hearts smile,” she said. The added […]
“It’s truly a win/win.” That’s how Carlene Coury described the connections she witnesses between shelter dogs and elderly people through the Cuddle Club program. After a year of facilitating these furry, tail-wagging interactions at nursing homes and living facilities, Coury said the program’s positives have only multiplied. “We make hearts smile,” she said. The added bonus is that these visits bring dogs out of the shelter, and sometimes even get them adopted. The club first took off after a staff member at Windsor Vallejo Care Center asked Coury, who is a member of the advisory board of the Humane Society […]
You can catch the Belle of Amherst on Sept. 9 at the Napa County Library. The second show will be held on Sept. 16 at the Benicia Public Library. The last show will be held Sept.30 at the Fairfield Civil Library. All shows are free and begin at 2 p.m.