“A five-year-old dog is helping to bring out amazing conversations from rest home residents who wouldn’t normally speak. Ginger, the Irish Setter, has a knack for being able to get people to open up, says owner Darran Rowe who takes her to the Te Ata Rest Home, in Te Awamutu, once a month.” – Jo Lines-MacKenzie 13:48, Nov 08 2019 (photo’s Tom Lee) – Waikato Times (Stuff.co.nz)
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