North Carolina funeral home adds an adorable new member to its grief support team.
McKay said she has dreamed of having a grief therapy dog at the funeral home for a decade to bring any element of comfort to funeral visitations. After celebrating her 30th birthday, she decided to follow through with it.
Bernese Mountain Dog, Mochi, was introduced as a dog "who loves people and loves to sleep" at Macon Funeral Home in Franklin, North Carolina."I wanted to make this decade of my life more about others than about myself. I really enjoy helping people," she said."I want to start focusing on my community."
“But everyone that comes in has requested that she sit with them," McKay said. "She brings peace into the room and you can see how she makes people relax so that they can open up and feel more at home."Bernese Mountain Dog, Mochi, sits in the doorway of Macon Funeral Home in Franklin, North Carolina.McKay said she plans to begin official obedience training with Mochi in Asheville, North Carolina.
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