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Three-Legged Rescue Dog Helps Rescue Dementia Patients In New Rochelle Three-Legged Rescue Dog Helps Rescue Dementia Patients In New Rochelle
Three-Legged Rescue Dog Helps Rescue Dementia Patients In New Rochelle Who rescued who? Tinsley, a 3-year-old, three-legged American White Eskimo who was thrown out of a car when she was a puppy has been rescued by a New Rochelle resident, and the dog now visits elderly members of the community suffering from dementia. Each month, Tinsley and her owner, Stephanie Borstaph - who are a Good Dog Foundation certified pet therapy team - visit the elderly at United Hebrew in New Rochelle in an effort to “bring comfort, ease anxiety, and lift the spirits of the residents, some of whom are otherwise non-responsive to other social interventions.” According to officia…

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by Zak Failla