(From the University of Findlay)

The power of pets as therapy, especially as a source of comfort in grief, will be the theme of the December 5 “Fridays at Findlay” presentation at the University of Findlay.

Dr. Jim Carlson, DVM, who owns a veterinary practice in Illinois focusing on holistic treatment for pets, will discuss “Pets as Therapy: How Pets Can Improve Our Lives.”

He will be joined by his son, George Carlson, a Bowling Green State University student, football player, and owner of Pudge, a Persian cat. A locker room companion to the Falcon football team, Pudge has become a national media sensation, appearing on CBS News and ESPN. George will be sharing the story of how Pudge was a gift from his late mother.

Dr. Carlson earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a doctora

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