A LOCAL THERAPY DOG IS A PROUD GRADUATE! TRIXIE BECAME A REGULAR AT RIDGELAND PLACE SENIOR LIVING, SPENDING TIME WITH THE RESIDENTS AND PUTTING SMILES ON THEIR FACES. SHE EARNED HER OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION WITH ALLIANCE PET THERAPY. TO CELEBRATE, T
News We Love: A four-legged friend brings joy and comfort to seniors in Mississippi care home
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Updated: 11:57 AM CDT Oct 25, 2025
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Trixie, a beloved four-legged visitor at Ridgeland Place Senior Living in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has officially earned her certification with Alliance Pet Therapy.The community celebrated her graduation with treats, photos, and plenty of tail wags.Her owner, Barbara Tuccio, joined residents to hand out treats and cheer on Trixie, who has become a familiar face at Ridgeland Place.Executive director Michael Ryan said the celebration was a chance to recognize Trixie’s contributions to the community and residents' daily lives."Seeing Trixie finish her certification was a great opportunity to recognize how much she contributes to our daily routine," said Michael Ryan, executive director of Ridgeland Place. "She has become a familiar figure, and this was a way to celebrate her role in the community."
Trixie, a beloved four-legged visitor at Ridgeland Place Senior Living in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has officially earned her certification with Alliance Pet Therapy.
The community celebrated her graduation with treats, photos, and plenty of tail wags.
Her owner, Barbara Tuccio, joined residents to hand out treats and cheer on Trixie, who has become a familiar face at Ridgeland Place.
Ridgeland Place Senior Living
Trixie the therapy dog, seen here celebrating her graduation.
Executive director Michael Ryan said the celebration was a chance to recognize Trixie’s contributions to the community and residents' daily lives.
"Seeing Trixie finish her certification was a great opportunity to recognize how much she contributes to our daily routine," said Michael Ryan, executive director of Ridgeland Place. "She has become a familiar figure, and this was a way to celebrate her role in the community."
