Dogs for Better Lives

Rosa Belem Ochoa directs Vanilla, a therapy dog from Dogs for Better Lives, to place her head on the back of her son, Julian, during a morning exercise routine. All of Dogs for Better Lives' dogs help people in the area of mental health, particularly those with autism.

Mike Zacchino/For The Oregonian

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