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PETSTherapyPETSWRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUDY DOUBRAVASilver Paws, a volunteergroup of therapy dogs,interact with patients tohelp lower blood pressureand stress levels and relievedepression. Dogs arescreened and tested toqualify.THERE ARE MANY METHODS OF ALTERNATIVE HEALING THESE DAYS,but only one of the methods is quite hairy. This method is Therapy Dogs. Studies haveproven that interaction with these dogs can help lower blood pressure and stress levels,and relieve depression. Silver City is fortunate to have a volunteer group of TherapyDogs called "Silver Paws." The dogs and their owners visit nursing homes, schools andhospitals in our area and in Deming.Silver Paws was started by Betty Bolling and now has five to six therapy dogs in thegroup. Donna Schaeffer with her Great Dane Ace, Bichon Frise Abbi, and MargoHughes with her poodle Tiki, are active members of Silver Paws. Jean Spires also74 – SILVER CITY LIFE