Four-legged friend brings smiles to those who need one most

Four-legged friend brings smiles to those who need one most

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Story Published: Oct 25, 2006 at 5:43 PM PDT

Story Updated: Oct 25, 2006 at 5:43 PM PDT

By John Sharify

SEATTLE - Arrow knows the drill. Every week, the golden retriever comes to the Ronald McDonald House and waits.

The 2-year-old waits for the kids. Waits to be adored. Nina Brown brings him for the kids battling life-threatening diseases.

Five-year-old Kevin John has leukemia. This part of the day is sometimes the one bright spot in the day. He's been at Ronald McDonald House eight months.

"Comforting feeling for him," says his mom Janice John.

"The kids wait for us at the door when they know Arrow is coming," says Nina Brown.

Natalie Cunningham loves Arrow, and can't stop petting him. The 7-year-old has been at Ronald McDonald House five months battling brain cancer.

I asked her: "Is your favorite part of the dog the tail?" She laughs: "yes!"

Arrow's furry tail reminds Natalie of her own dog Jessie. Natalie's chow waits at home in Yakima for Natalie to get better.

There are few sure things in life. We saw one today. When a dog enters a room and waits to be adored, it happens, and the smiles follow.

Kevin is grinning ear to ear.

For more information about the Ronald McDonald House and the Pet Partners program you can visit  www.rmhcseattle.org.

Thursday, another dog visits the kids at Ronald McDonald House. It's Opie. The Jack Russell Terrier visits every Thursday.

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