Therapy dog helps heal minds and hearts at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms

Therapy dog Hela, a two-year-old Cane Corso, visits with service members and patients at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, bringing comfort and lifting spirits as part of the hospital’s therapeutic services. Handler Lt. Cmdr. Kat McMurtray, an occupational therapist, says Hela's calm presence helps patients feel at ease, making treatments more manageable for both patients and staff (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).