Jamilee Scheiwe and her dogs Strkyer, pictured, and Montana toured the Libby Care Center on Dec. 12. Since October, Scheiwe has organized multiple outings to the nursing home facility to boost the morale of residents and staff. (Will Langhorne/The Western News).
Will Langhorne/The Western News
December 15, 2020
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Lifting spirits, one dog at a time
After months of holding out against the novel coronavirus, the Libby Care Center confirmed two residents had tested positive for the virus in late October. As staff worked to isolate those infected, a Libby woman — along with her border collie — hatched a plan to raise morale in the center.