“Akron Children’s is scaling up its therapy animal program with the addition of the Lizard Legion. Similar to the Doggie Brigade, visiting therapy lizards have been shown to improve outcomes and promote shorter hospital stays for children. This program will be the first of its kind in North America. Lizards and their handlers will be certified by the American Association of Amphibious Animals (AAAA). To learn more, check out the comments.”
The doggie brigade is real and I DID NOT read this first as a joke. I was like, “eww, I think many kids would be creeped out!” Silly me.
