Is there anything dogs can’t do? A funeral home in North Carolina now has a therapy dog, trained to comfort people in their grief.
Macon Funeral Home introduced Mochi, the newest member of their grief support team, on Facebook.
The post says,
“She’s an eight-week-old Bernese Mountain Dog who loves people and loves to sleep.
We hope she will become a member of our grief support team and make therapy visits to those in need with her mom, Tori McKay.”
Tori says she’s been dreaming of having a dog on-site for the past 10 years. For her 30th birthday, she finally made it a reality.
Tori chose Mochi specifically for her breed and said,
“The Bernese Mountain Dog is a very loyal, affectionate and gentle animal, and has always been my choice for a potential grief therapy dog.
They have a history of being excellent therapy and support dogs, which comes from their kind disposition and laid-back personalities.”
It was important to adopt Mochi young, too.
“Bernese Mountain Dogs do not have long life expectancies — six to eight years is typical — and I want her life to hold as much purpose as possible.”
Photo Credit: Macon Funeral Home
Mochi will undergo formal training when she turns six months old. Until then, Tori is training and socializing her herself. Mochi is already having a strong impact on the funeral home!
Tori added,
“So far, everyone has been so supportive, and Mochi has already made a difference in families’ lives this week.
I have had people reach out for grief therapy, and the reception on Facebook has been incredible.”
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