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Abby

Meet Abby — People Animal Connection Volunteer

Abby  

Breed: Golden Retriever
Gender: Female
Age: 8 years old
Human Partner: Linda Rich

PAC Starting Date: September 1998
Years of Service: 5 years for Abby, 11 years for Linda

Hospitals Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Areas Served: ER, ER Administration, 4N NPH, 7NCCU, Maddie’s Room  

Interesting Facts: Abby is Linda’s second PAC dog. Her first dog, Holly, served for 8 years at UCLA/CHS. Holly took part in a Cardiac Study in the Cardiac Care Unit, and that study went on to be presented at a national meeting of the American Heart Association. All of the PAC dogs and owners will always take pride in participating in that study.