US airport calming nerves of fretful travellers with 'therapy dogs'

ANI : New York, Mon Feb 11 2013, 09:46 hrs

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The concept of therapy dogs first started during World Word II, where they were used to lift the spirits of injured and sick soldiers. In the decades since, therapy dogs have been employed everywhere from high schools to convalescent homes.

Miami International Airport has a similar therapy dog program in place and Los Angeles International Airport is in the process of starting a therapy dog program of its own.

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