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Ernie

Meet Ernie — People Animal Connection Volunteer

Ernie  

Breed: Shih-tzu
Gender: Male
Age: 8 years old
Human Partner: Victoria Lam

PAC Starting Date: June 2010
Years of Service: 1+ years

Hospitals Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Areas Served: Cardiac Care Unit, Peds-ICU

Interesting Fact: Ernie’s tongue permanently hangs out because he has no bottom front teeth! When his human partner, Victoria, rescued him from the streets, he had to have surgery because his gums were infected and his teeth were dead.