Community Celebrates Life of Beloved Therapy Dog

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Therapy dogs interaction the lives of hundreds, bringing joy, comfortableness and relationship to seniors, infirmary patients, schoolchildren and galore others. Some of these dogs, similar a definite small Shih Tzu named Prince Bailey, go beloved and invaluable members of their communities.

Canine companion to signaling creator Aydiee Vaughn, Prince Bailey mightiness person been tiny successful size, but helium was brimming implicit with emotion and compassion for everyone helium met. For much than 13 years, helium brightened the lives of countless radical successful Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, and Burbank, with play visits to seniors’ homes, hospitals, hospice centers, assisted surviving facilities, libraries and schools.

He was besides a beingness astatine COVID alleviation events, and attended the yearly Paws 4 Kisses & Hugs, honoring section LAFD firefighters successful representation of 9/11.

Prince Bailey lived to the ripe aged property of 16, and passed distant peacefully connected June 5, 2023. The time earlier his transition, Aydiee orchestrated a peculiar “red carpet” farewell solemnisation astatine the Hilton Woodland Hills Hotel. The lawsuit featured a bluish and teal taxable with angel wings and clouds to symbolize Prince Baileys’ transformative journey. Invited guests were treated to a gourmet buffet, with desserts, cocktails and appetizers, portion a specially created Kiss & Cuddle Lounge, featuring a plush rug and pillows, provided a serene abstraction for guests to accidental their goodbyes to Prince Bailey.

Prince Bailey’s gala send-off besides included music, and heartfelt testimonies from those whose lives helium changed for the better. An unexpected item was a astonishment sojourn from the firefighters of LAFD Fire Station 105, who pulled up successful beforehand of the edifice successful a occurrence motor to wage their last respects to the small dog.

Prince Bailey whitethorn beryllium gone now, but it’s wide that his tone and bequest volition unrecorded connected successful the hearts of the galore radical who adored him and benefited from his generous personality.