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Found the following info on the Mayo Heath [log in to unmask] Nancy B cg for Don 64/14 Dogs help people with Parkinson's: Specially trained dogs are giving people with Parkinson's disease the support they need to maintain independence. The dogs, trained by Independence Dogs, Inc., of Chadds Ford, Penn., are used to turn on light switches, pull wheelchairs and open doors for people disabled by Parkinson's. "Pet therapy - Medical specialists on four legs" examines how dogs may benefit people, including children, who are ill or disabled. http://www.mayohealth.org/mayo/9701/htm/pet_ther.htm For the full story on dogs and people with Parkinson's disease, see "Dog proves to be best friend for Parkinson's sufferer" on CNN's health site. http://cnn.com/HEALTH/9712/29/parkinsons.dogs/index.html