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Spencer Simms (left), Little Angels Service Dogs' Director of Operations in Bartlett, introduces Olaf to residents at Merriman House. (COURTESY PHOTO)

BARTLETT — Little Angels Service Dogs, based in Bartlett, recently launched its “Touched by an Angel Program" to enable local seniors to have access to dogs and all the resulting health benefits associated with connection with animals.

According to the Harvard Business Review, a growing body of scientific evidence is confirming the health benefits of canine companionship — that “having a dog can reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness … and improve the lives of older individuals.”

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