Featured Longtime Hospice therapy dog to retire BY TRACY FARNHAM Staff Writer Jun 15, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Updated Mar 15, 2019 0 Bea, Hospice Therapy dog, will receive accolades for her years of service with the local nonprofit. Bea will retire Thursday Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY TRACY FARNHAM Staff Writer After years of giving comfort to those in Hospice care, Bea the therapy dog is retiring Thursday.kAm%96 H9:E6 A@@5=6 E92E :D 4@?D:56C65 3J qFC<6 w@DA:46 @7 !2==:2E:G6 r2C6 DE277 2D `d\A@F?5D @7 AC64:@FD 4@>7@CE :D ?62C:?8 `_ J62CD @=5]k^AmkAm“$96 92D D6CG:465 FD 23@FE D6G6? J62CD[” D2:5 p=6E2 w@J=6[ q62’D 42C68:G6C]k^AmkAmp7E6C ?62C=J ch J62CD :? 9F>2? 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