2 February 2010

Meet the listener: Nicola Abell and her therapy dogs

Meet the listener guest Nicola Abell trains therapy dogs.

The specially trained animals make visits to nursing homes and hospitals, brightening the lives of long term residents and patients.

Nicola has owned and bred Rottweilers for 28 years and is now the coordinator of the Therapy Dog Program for Dogs Victoria.


Guests

Nicola Abell
Coordinator, Therapy Dog Program, Dogs Victoria

Further Information

Dogs Victoria

Presenter

Richard Aedy

Producer

Jackie May

Story Researcher and Producer

Tracey Trompf

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