-My family
-A full belly
-Belly rubs
-14 comfy beds to snuggle on at the Hospice House
-Snausages
-New shirts and bandanas
-Tour groups of playful kids
-Naps after the tour groups leave
-Naps in the sun
-Naps on the couch
-Naps (other)
-Car rides
-Turkey
-Spending time with all my patients and their families
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
My own mailbox
My coworkers have their own mailboxes, but mine is the BEST!
Look for my mailbox outside the admin building on Enon Road!
Look for my mailbox outside the admin building on Enon Road!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
A special mention
I don't know whether to wag or droop. I was mentioned in the paper yesterday. Now, ordinarily, I love being in the press (witness this blog).
This time, though, it was in an obituary for one of my patients, Miss Belle:
Belle was a wonderful cook known for her chicken and dumplings and her delicious Christmas dinners. She loved all animals, particularly dogs, and always had a faithful canine or feline companion...
The family would like to thank the staff of both Morganton Long Term Care and Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center for their care, and Bea, the Hospice dog, who gave comfort and companionship during Belle's last days.
You can read all of Miss Belle's obituary on Morganton.com.
I was proud to be there for Miss Belle. Caring for people, comforting their pups and grandpups, lending a warm furry coat and a cold nose whenever it's needed, being there right til the end... Snuggling through the sorrows, wagging through the joys: that's what it means to be the Hospice Dog.
But I might need a special belly rub today.
The staff at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care would like to thank the family of Mary Belle Hudson for kindly mentioning our beloved Bea in Mrs. Hudson's obituary.
This time, though, it was in an obituary for one of my patients, Miss Belle:
Belle was a wonderful cook known for her chicken and dumplings and her delicious Christmas dinners. She loved all animals, particularly dogs, and always had a faithful canine or feline companion...
The family would like to thank the staff of both Morganton Long Term Care and Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center for their care, and Bea, the Hospice dog, who gave comfort and companionship during Belle's last days.
You can read all of Miss Belle's obituary on Morganton.com.
I was proud to be there for Miss Belle. Caring for people, comforting their pups and grandpups, lending a warm furry coat and a cold nose whenever it's needed, being there right til the end... Snuggling through the sorrows, wagging through the joys: that's what it means to be the Hospice Dog.
But I might need a special belly rub today.
* * *
The staff at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care would like to thank the family of Mary Belle Hudson for kindly mentioning our beloved Bea in Mrs. Hudson's obituary.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Dog Days of Summer: A Play in Five Pictures
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A Play in Five Pictures
STARRING BEA THE THERAPY DOG
ACT I.
"Outside?! Did somebody say Outside?! Let's go!"
ACT II.
"Whoa. This heat is too much to stand!"
ACT III.
"Fetch? Are you kidding? It's 95 degrees out here!"
ACT IV.
"I guess I can bear the heat for a quick belly rub..."
ACT V.
"Let's not go outside again til winter, OK?"
THE END
"Fetch? Are you kidding? It's 95 degrees out here!"
ACT IV.
"I guess I can bear the heat for a quick belly rub..."
ACT V.
"Let's not go outside again til winter, OK?"
THE END
Monday, July 12, 2010
Random barks... er, thoughts
Everyone is barking about our newly relaunched website, BurkeHospice.org. The site has been completely redesigned, and it looks wonderful! There is a form for anyone to make a referral, new information about all our programs, a link to donate through PayPal, and pictures of all my coworkers on the staff pages. Be sure to look for my picture on the Caregivers page!
We hope you like the new website. We will have all the current happenings on the Coming Events page. Be sure to bookmark that for later!
Speaking of upcoming events, one of my coworkers asked me to mention the special fundraiser we are having to benefit our Patient Fund! This Friday at the City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium, Kirksey Funeral Home will present gospel/inspirational singer Michael Combs. Mr. Combs has toured the country and recorded dozens of albums. I just love music you can wag your tail to! The show is this Friday (July 16) at 7: 00 PM. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the show and are available at www.commaonline.org or 828/433-SHOW. Proceeds will help us care for our patients in need!
One thing that's usually on my mind is FOOD! I recently read a great list of good treats for good dogs (like me, hint hint). While you're cooking out this summer, my fellow canines may beg for burgers, hot dogs, cupcakes, etc. You should keep your dog to a mostly dog-food diet, but some people foods can be treats if given in moderation. Cooked meats (without bones), fruits and veggies, rice and pasta, and dairy products are all good treats. One of my doggie friends just loves watermelon!
On the flip side, don't feed your dog sweets (especially chocolate -- it's poisonous for dogs!), uncooked meat, chicken or turkey bones, or these few fruits and veggies: grapes, raisins, onions, and garlic. All those foods are hazardous for pooches! For a complete list, visit www.DogAge.com.
I think I got all of my random barks... er, thoughts out for now! Talk atcha again later!
I think I got all of my random barks... er, thoughts out for now! Talk atcha again later!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Full and Empty
The word for the day is FULL. The new Hospice House is FULL of patients, with no empty rooms and sometimes even a waiting list. My day is FULL trying to see all those people. The Living Room, Library, Screen Porch, and Sunroom are FULL of family members all day long. The parking lot is FULL so I have to be careful when I go outside with my coworkers. I wish my food bowl would be FULL more often, but my mom says I will get fat if I eat too much. I argue that with my schedule so FULL of activity, I don't think I will ever be FULL figured! But nothing extra appears in my bowl.
One thing that is EMPTY right now is the old Hospice House. Some of my coworkers went over and cleaned out the old rooms to make way for new offices. The administration building (where my mom is) has gotten very crowded. Some of the existing offices have three people crammed in, like a kennel! Everyone will be happy to spread out a bit and not be on top of each other's tails. There's a lot of excitement around the water dish about the move.
Speaking of water dishes, make sure your doggy friends stay hydrated during this heat wave. If your dog spends most of her time outside, make sure she has a cool, shady place to lay and plenty of water! Give your dog lots of water during the day, and keep the water dishes somewhere they can't be turned over. I'm so glad I get to stay inside most of the day in the air conditioning! All this heat and humidity make my fur frizz.
Bark at you again soon! Stay cool!
One thing that is EMPTY right now is the old Hospice House. Some of my coworkers went over and cleaned out the old rooms to make way for new offices. The administration building (where my mom is) has gotten very crowded. Some of the existing offices have three people crammed in, like a kennel! Everyone will be happy to spread out a bit and not be on top of each other's tails. There's a lot of excitement around the water dish about the move.
Speaking of water dishes, make sure your doggy friends stay hydrated during this heat wave. If your dog spends most of her time outside, make sure she has a cool, shady place to lay and plenty of water! Give your dog lots of water during the day, and keep the water dishes somewhere they can't be turned over. I'm so glad I get to stay inside most of the day in the air conditioning! All this heat and humidity make my fur frizz.
Bark at you again soon! Stay cool!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Photos from one of my families - my new dress!
One of the members of my favorite families took some pictures of me while I was visiting his mother. Don't you just love my new dress?
I like to say that all of my patients are my favorite patients! These pictures are from one of my favorites, a sweet lady lets me lie at the foot of her bed. She says I remind her of all the pets she's had in her life. That's a tall order for a little poodle like me, but I do my best!
Sometimes we sit in her rocking chair and she will tell me about her dogs. She misses them a lot. I bet she was a wonderful dog-mama in her day -- she's good to me! It's fun to doze in the rocker while she pets me.
I hope it's still ladylike to get a belly rub while in a dress...?
I went to the salon shortly after these pictures were taken and got a haircut. You should see the poof on my tail! It's fabulous! I'll have to get my secretary to post some pictures of my new 'do soon.
More patients to see! Bark atcha again soon!
Sometimes we sit in her rocking chair and she will tell me about her dogs. She misses them a lot. I bet she was a wonderful dog-mama in her day -- she's good to me! It's fun to doze in the rocker while she pets me.
I hope it's still ladylike to get a belly rub while in a dress...?
I went to the salon shortly after these pictures were taken and got a haircut. You should see the poof on my tail! It's fabulous! I'll have to get my secretary to post some pictures of my new 'do soon.
More patients to see! Bark atcha again soon!
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