Therapy Dog With Honorary Doctorate Passes Away Due to Prostate Cancer

Last May 15 this year, Moose was given the Honorary Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine for his 6-year therapy dog service at Virginia Tech’s Cook Counseling Center. Born on February 13, 2012, Moose was raised to be a guide dog by New York's Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

But fate had a different plan for him. He became one of the four therapy animal ambassadors for mental health at the counseling center becoming an icon on campus. Moose often appeared at a lot of school events like homecomings, orientations, graduations, and the university’s Gobblerfest.

Sadly, our hero has succumbed to his prostate cancer which was diagnosed last February. "Moose was peaceful and comfortable at home in the arms of his loving family and his doggie brother, Derek." as stated in a shared photo from his official Instagram page.

Source: People

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