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By Brenda Lawrence
Special to the Rappahannock News
On August 17,11 volunteers from Rappahannock and surrounding counties, traveled to the Mid-Atlantic Bum Camp in Keezletown, Virginia.
They spent the morning running, swimming and relaxing with the children attending the week long camp for bum victims. The mission of these special volunteers was to look beyond the painful scares and into the hearts of the children to bring out the smiles and laughter.
The special volunteers are the canine members of the Waggin’ Hearts Therapy Dogs.
These special volunteers are registered with a national oiganization for therapy dogs. Most of the Waggin’ Hearts dog and handler teams are registered with Therapy Dogs, Incorporated. In order to be eligible for registration, the team must be tested on temperament, control, and acceptance of individuals using wheelchairs, canes and walkers after which they are accompanied on three facility visits.
The group is fortunate enough to have two approved TDInc Tester/Observers who help prospective members through the process.
The Waggin’ Hearts currently has 43 registered dog and handler teams from Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Warren, Fauquier and Page counties. Members of the group
88.7%