'Pawsome' Virginia hospital therapy dog Skippy remembered as 'very outgoing, smart'

'Pawsome' Virginia hospital therapy dog Skippy remembered as 'very outgoing, smart'

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Staff and patients at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital are thinking of their dear departed friend, Skippy, a Yorkshire terrier therapy dog, who passed away in February.April 30 is National Animal Therapy Day, which, for the staff at Sentara, evokes memories of the beloved pup who, along with his owner Bob Norville, volunteered more than 2,000 hours visiting patients and staff since 2016.Melanie Hayes is a former patie…