20161215 - Therapy Dog (SN)

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Dog handler Eleanor Jackson of Woodstock walks her seven-year-old therapy dog, Elsa, around Centegra - McHenry greeting patients and employees Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Jackson and Elsa try to volunteer at the hospital once a week.

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Guy Stedman (left) of McHenry gets a visit from dog handler Eleanor Jackson of Woodstock and her seven-year-old therapy dog, Elsa, at Centegra - McHenry Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Jackson and Elsa try to volunteer at the hospital once a week.

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Dog handler Eleanor Jackson (right) of Woodstock watches as her seven-year-old therapy dog, Elsa, visits with nurses at Centegra - McHenry Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Jackson and Elsa try to volunteer at the hospital once a week.

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Beth Rasmussen (left), speech-language pathologist, and patient Judy Cedergren of Woodstock work with saying different commands to therapy dog, Ozzy, at Centegra - McHenry Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016.

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Beth Rasmussen (left), speech-language pathologist, and patient Judy Cedergren of Woodstock work with saying different commands to therapy dog, Ozzy, at Centegra - McHenry Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016.