Remembering Wynd – 2015 ACE Award Recipient

The Canine Chronicle regrets to report the passing of Wynd, the 2015 AKC Award for Canine Excellence recipient in the Therapy category. Wynd passed away shortly after receiving her award on December 12th at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. She passed away following a battle with bone cancer. More information about Wynd is as follows:

For her owner Renice, “Wynd” is an once-in-a-lifetime therapy dog. Wynd has served on the therapy dog team for military surviving family members at The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) National Seminar in DC for the past three Memorial Days and has volunteered at the Survivor Outreach Service booth at military events many times. Wynd is also a regular at the Hampton Veterans Hospital Domiciliary program, interacting and working closely with veterans with PTSD and substance abuse, and visits at the assisted living center at the VA hospital as well. During the school year, Wynd visits Suffolk Humane Society’s BARKS reading program, encouraging a love of reading and helping many kids overcome their fear of dogs.

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