Therapy Dog And Her Fur Mom Raise Funds To Help Healthcare Workers In The Most Adorable And Heartwarming Way

Since the start of the pandemic, plenty of people have been chipping in to help those in the front lines. This adorable therapy Rottweiler from Baltimore, Maryland is no exception. However, instead of donating PPEs and medical supplies, the pup and her fur mom are giving out “care packages,” and they’re going viral for it.

Loki and her fur mom, Caroline Benzel, are frequent visitors at the Baltimore-based University of Maryland School of Medicine even before the pandemic. You see, Caroline goes to the same university as a second-year medical student. And together with Loki, she would often visit the hospital staffers and residents for some cheering up.

However, when the coronavirus threat was escalated into a health emergency, Caroline had to be removed from the front lines since she was only a student. This didn’t stop her from offering her help to her friends at the hospital, though. She would regularly schedule Loki for some FaceTime therapy sessions with the medical personnel.

But even with this virtual help, Caroline felt that she could do more. That was when she came up with a bright idea.

She realized that most of the hospital staffers suffer from skin irritations and rashes due to the continuous use of face masks and gloves. So to ease the physical toll on them, Caroline and Loki began raising funds for a “care package,” consisting of moisturizers, chapstick, baby powder, and boxes of tea, among others.

Thankfully, in a matter of weeks, the duo had managed to secure a total of 1,400 packages, which they will distribute to their first batch of hospital recipients. Caroline is hoping to raise more boxes in the coming weeks with the help of Loki’s social media followers.

But aside from helping the hospitals in their area, the duo has also raised awareness for the other states. With their idea, several people in North Carolina and New Jersey are already doing the same. Look at the adorable Loki and her thoughtful care packages here.

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(P)update on HERO HEALING KITS: So far we have raised over 1,400 total kits, but are closer to +1,600 incomplete kits 😱 The donations keep coming in!! Needless to say, we are blown away by the kindness and generosity of people. . We will be distributing the majority of these to 4 different hospitals over the next week. AND THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING. . Further, the hope was people would see what we are trying to do and be inspired to do the same in their respective areas, and that HAS HAPPENED! 😁😁 @jkrevitz and her fabulous momma bear Becky in Philadelphia wanted to do the same, and have already collected almost 200 #herohealingkits in a matter of days (pics of their progress above 🙌🏼). We also have inspired others to do similar projects in NJ, NC, and other parts of Maryland. . THIS was was the dream, and it is coming to fruition: not only to help frontline workers/first responders, but to inspire others to do the same in their counties and states for their respective hospitals. . Thank you again for all the love and support shown through all of this. We wanted to show our people keeping us safe some love, and because of you, we have been able to do that. 💕💕 . . If you would like to donate, the amazon wishlist link is in the bio, or DM for our Venmo. Or if you would even share our story, we would be so grateful 🙏🏼 . . If you would like to start Hero Healing Kits in your area, please reach out and I will help you in any way I can. To see our original story that started all of this, go to @dogsofcharmcity for her article “Not All Heroes Wear Capes…” . . . Also, a big thank you to all who shared our fundraiser including: @propetshots @doctordiaries @jaanuubydrneela @minidoodlebentley @rottweilermom @hi.this.is.tatum @cliveandbacon @ripleyandrue @dermguru @smittythepup @baltimorehoney @dood_itscharlie And countless others . . . . . #thankshealthheroes . . . . #dogtorloki #emt #premed #rn #scrubs #residency #resident #rottiesofinstagram #Rottweiler #doctor #nurse #rottie #medicine #dogsofig #dogsofinsta #puppy #dog #petstagram #rottweilersofinstagram #dailyfluff #dogoftheday #cutepup #medstudent #hospital #medlife #medicalschool #ellenratemydog

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