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Pet-a-pooch two years ago. since then they have an area where staff go to relax. it's proven that petting an animal makes your blood pressure lower. happy staff usually means happy patient patients. >> and probably happy pets too! you get love and affection every day. >> every month, the adoptable animals are brought there from the local shelter which on any given night has up to 400 pets. so far about two dozen dogs and cats have been adopted by the staff. >> it's really rewarding to see how well they can do and how well you can train them to be good dogs. he's a very good dog. >> it's an add...

Pet-a-pooch has raised more than $10,000 for the prevention of abuse of animals. >> what a good thing. >> i'm not a fan of the kittens and cats. broadcasters doing stories about puppies, it was in the top four. >> having them in my head was relaxing. >> tires don't get slashed. dogs don't try to shove ak 47s down their panting. >> i >> i think it would have helped ethyl a lot. it's like an animal house. you should come over sometime. >> i can't wait. >> bring a pet hair removal brush. >> i cannot wait. >> all right, brian. see you later. the tower that rose from the ashes of ground zero is a...

Boost work morale and decrease daily stress. so far most have been adopted by staff. >> the only way i would get a dog is if some dog picked me. this is the dog. he's a little puppy. i was just standing back watching the nurses enjoy themselves and he came up to me and said would you take me home? so, we did. >> pet a pooch has also raised more than ten,000 for the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. i feel like all newsrooms around the country should do the same thing. >> liz and i were just talking, i think we all have a very stressful job and if the boss is listening we'd like...

Middle of my day. >> reporter: it's called the pet-a-pooch program. the cats don't seem to mind. >> i have had people say to me i walked in here with the worst headache and i instantly feel better. they go out and provide better care to patients. >> reporter: some of the hospital workers end up adopting the pets, which is what veteran e.r. nurse joyce finnegan did. >> i have to get him. that's my dog. >> reporter: for most of the workers, a few minutes with a playful or sleepy pup is just the prescription. a little caring for those who care for us. ron claiborne, abc news, philadelphia. >> loo...

Pet-a-pooch two years ago. since then they have an area where staff go to relax. it's proven that petting an animal makes your blood pressure lower. happy staff usually means happy patient patients. >> and probably happy pets too! you get love and affection every day. >> every month, the adoptable animals are brought there from the local shelter which on any given night has up to 400 pets. so far about two dozen dogs and cats have been adopted by the staff. >> it's really rewarding to see how well they can do and how well you can train them to be good dogs. he's a very good dog. >> it's an add...