On Friday, Gracie became the first dog to stay all day at our office. We are in the midst of a big and very stressful software upgrade. We needed an infusion of fun, and Gracie certainly provided it.
I did not announce that she was there. I left people discover it on their own, usually by whistling for her. It is amazing how light the mood became when Gracie bounced into the room. Some people even made a point of dropping by a few times during the day just to pet her.
She did surprisingly well. She is sometimes nervous in unfamiliar situations. She was a little nervous when three people surrounded her, but that was the only time. She was even brave enough to venture to a couple of offices on her own and visit with my co-workers, even jumping into one person’s lap.
She has been invited back for future visits. Hopefully, she will be even more relaxed on the next visit. And, with any luck, she will bring the same feeling of happiness to the office again. We need it!
Rescue Mommy
P.S. Tune in tomorrow to the Rescue Pets blog, and read Gracie’s thoughts about the visit. She told me she will post some pictures too.
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