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"Creature Comforts, Barkley House Plans to Provide a Home Away From Home for People Whose Pets Receive Treatment at MU"

Sedalia resident John Simmons, whose Lab/Shepherd mix, Cheeky Monkey, is being treated for a tumor said he thinks clients traveling long distances would benefit from the new house.

"It would give people somewhere to work and relax other than the waiting room," he said.

"Interacting with other pet owners who have sick animals would also help," he said.

"Patients' owners and doctors also would have greater opportunity to interact," Henry said.

To animal lovers such as Henry, being close to pets in a place like Barkley House is not an extravagant luxury, but a priority.

The Columbia Missourian
By Matthew Clary
February 5, 2001