Family pet centre built at a chidrens hospital

[Catherine]

This is a tremendous step to humanising life for children who must be in hospital for long periods. Nestle Purina has given the St. Louis Children's Hospital $450,000 to help design, construct and open a place where pets can visit with children in the hospital.

The idea is great and would be a real comfort to many children who have to spend so much time in the hospital.


http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/...ts-at.html

This seems to be part of a trend to let people see their pets when they are sick or when they are dying. It is a recognition of how much good pets do for us and our sense of well being.