Using a fuzzy puppy or a favorite song as therapeutic tools may seem unconventional – or even downright strange – but solid research shows that these can be part of effective treatments for any number of conditions affecting young and old alike. Representing the Tallahassee Memorial Animal Therapy Program are: READ Coordinator Lauralee Mitchell; and Animal Therapy Coordinator Savannah LeFors; from the TMH Music Therapy Program, Director Brittany Rosado; and TMH Cancer Center Music Therapy Director Manny Carvajal.