7 Quotes by Julie Odil

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    There are some residents who are allergic or just don't care much for dogs. Sophie is sensitive to that, and after being told to leave a few times she gets the hint.

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    I have definitely seen more smiles around here since Sophie arrived. Residents who wouldn't have necessarily come to the activity room before make several trips a day to see what Sophie's doing.

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    Stanley lived on his own for many years after his wife passed away. Stanley had a cat that was his constant companion. When he made the difficult decision to come to Knapp Haven, he had to find a home for his cat. Stanley misses that cat, but I think Sophie has filled that hole.

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    I was ready to turn Kathy down when she said she had a 5-month-old puppy to donate. But so far she's been so great, just so mellow.

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    Yes, unfortunately, she has a tendency to believe that anything that is stuffed is hers. She has a favorite stuffed animal - a pink bear - but sometimes needs to be reminded that not every stuffed animal is hers.

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    According to state regulations, she can't be around areas where food is served. But otherwise she can have free reign, and she definitely takes advantage of her freedom.

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    Chetek is such a giving community - we had more squirrel food than we knew what to do with last year. I know this may be a lot to ask, but we hope that folks will help us out once again with Sophie. She means so much to the residents.

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