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Visiting Bird Service: Avian “Pet Therapy” Cheers Seniors

10,000 Birds

As reported by the fine folks at The Dodo , after Hurricane Katrina forced Katrina “Kasia” Perkowska to evacuate, she started bringing her pet Wood Duck , Scooter, to her mother-in-law’s nursing home in Mississippi. She also brings the birds to schools and other community groups. But that’s a whole ’nother rant.)

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