Ike Is an 11-year-old Labrador.
"We needed a dog that would be functional in our memory care, so we needed him tall enough to not be a trip hazard," Klutez said. "We needed a short haired dog, so nobody could grab his hair and pull on it.""I love dogs, so it's perfect for me. Very good," said resident Candida Lacombe.
"He roams around everywhere, we have found that out," said resident Bud Froelich. "Like early in the morning when he's licking my hand.""They know when you're happy, and they know when you're sad, they have that sense," Lacombe said. "Most of us who come here left a pet at home, and we couldn't bring it, so this is a real joy for us," said resident Nelda Shoup."There's nothing like having an animal to pet and to just be with. It's a presence, it's like having a person," she said."He brightens our day, sure does," Shoup said.
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