Working like a dog
Chloe, a 6-year-old golden retriever, does more volunteer work than many people. She and her owner, Diane Morse, comfort patients and residents at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Absolut Care of Orchard Park. They are an official team in a national group that provides animal interaction and comfort after crises and disasters. They also make frequent visits to summer camps for children who are bereaved, suffering from cancer or whose parents are deployed with the military.
Chloe and Morse also visit a Hamburg elementary school, where children read to Chloe. With Chloe at her side, Morse staffed an informational booth at National Night Out and did a presentation at Harkness Career Center in Cheektowaga.
Chloe is also a blood donor at Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center, which maintains a canine blood bank.
“We have a busy social calendar, but it’s very rewarding,” says Morse, who lives in Orchard Park with her husband, Jim.
On a recent visit to Roswell, Morse and Chloe encountered Stella Usiak, 8, of Tonawanda,
who is being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Stella petted Chloe, then hugged her, then buried her face in the soft fur on the back of Chloe’s neck.
“Diane and Chloe are exceptional in their volunteer activities,” says Nancy Klass, the licensed veterinary technician at Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center who oversees the blood donor program. “They are both very special.”
The Morses’ older dog, Buffy, a 10-year-old golden retriever, was the first in the family to give blood. “I saw a sign at the vet’s office about the blood donation program and asked about it,” says Morse. Buffy was tested and found to be free of disease, so she started donating in August 2004 and continued until December, when she was retired from the program due to her age.
Chloe and Buffy came from the same breeder in Darien Center and are related— Buffy’s brother is Chloe’s father—and they have the same blood type.
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And after the reading session ends comes the reward, for child and dog: “The children get to pet her,” says Morse. The volunteer work was not intentional — Jim and Diane Morse purchased Buffy, and later Chloe, strictly as pets.
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Having pets in the workplace can give an office a more relaxed and friendlier atmosphere. According to the American Pet Products Association, approximately 17% of U.S. businesses allow employees to bring their pets, usually dogs, to work daily. CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company is one of them. At CANIDAE, dogs have been known to be among the “executives” sitting in on meetings. I spoke with CANIDAE employees Diane Matsuura, Sarah DeNunzio and Carl Boley, as well as Anne Prinns who operates a dairy equipment repair company called J & A Enterprises, to get their take on dogs in the workplace. For many employees, having their dog with them at work helps them feel more relaxed, but depending on someone's workload and responsibilities, it can also create stress if there's not enough time to properly care for a dog while trying to make sure their work gets done. Sarah prefers to leave her dogs at home because “Having my dog here stresses me out! I constantly worry about them getting along with the other office dogs, and I don't have time to take them on potty-walks each hour.” Working at a pet friendly company can give you more time with your four-legged friend, especially in multiple pet households. When I asked Diane what she liked about the pet-friendly policy at CANIDAE, she said “I spend so much time at work that I enjoy being able to bring one of my dogs with me. I can spend more one-on-one time with them which wouldn't happen at home.” Carl also likes bringing his dog to work because “My buddy gets to hang out with me. Most of the time it is relaxing and a great ground breaker when potential clients come by.” For some dog lovers, a pet friendly workplace is a deciding factor in accepting a job with the company. Diane explained it perfectly. “One of my favorite things about working for CANIDAE is being able to bring my dog to work. I don't bring a dog every day, but I love having the option.
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