"She never discriminated. She thought everyone should be her friend," Fiona's owner and handler, Sally Malaret, said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sally Malaret said she always joked that once she and her therapy dog, Fiona, accomplished 1,000 visits, the team could retire. On February 11, the duo accomplished that goal.

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Fiona and her owner, Sally Malaret, completed over 1,000 therapeutic visits together. The therapy dog duo served various members of their community, including students and assisted living residents.