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Pets bring joy to work in Butler County

Therapy dog Henrietta at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Summit Township on June 13. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Cranberry Veterinary Hospital has two black domestic shorthair office cats, named Bella and Raven. Bella, who is about 15 years old, has lived at the hospital for about five years. Raven, who is around 6 years old, came to the hospital after Bella as a stray after being injured, possibly from a car accident.

“We took (Raven) in since we didn't know anyone who wanted to adopt a black cat that was semi-feral. She stayed here and has very well adapted to hospital cat living and now runs this place,” said Heather Buchino, a head veterinary technician at the hospital.

Bella’s former owner was a client of the hospital who gave her up because they could no longer take care of her. Bella’s former owner still comes to visit her.

“Bella is the sweetest, most gentle, little old kitty that there is,” Buchino said. “She’s got more medical problems these days, but luckily living at the hospital she gets all of the care that she could ever want, even though she probably doesn’t want the extra care that she gets.”

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