服務汪學會穿實驗衣! 成為「世界第一隻進實驗的汪」幫助主人做研究
2021年03月12日美國伊利諾州(Illinois)有一隻叫Sampson的黃金獵犬,牠是當地大學神經科學研究團隊的一員。Sampson每天都要穿上防護服、戴上護目鏡進入實驗室。身為一隻狗狗,Sampson不會做研究,但牠是一隻輔助犬,主要任務是協助行動不便的主人進行研究。
▼56歲的Joey Ramp是Sampson的主人,她原本是一名馴馬師,2006年時發生墜馬意外,不僅多處骨折,還留下了永久的神經創傷。Joey無法再從事原來的行業,於是投身精神科學研究。Joey的日常生活需要輔助犬幫助,Sampson也成為了世界上第一隻能進入實驗室的輔助犬。
I like sciencing! I wear the same PPE mom wears. Sometimes we don’t have to wear goggles. Those are days we are writing reports. I still help her everyday though. #servicedog in #science #neuroscience #research #laboratory #molecular #cellular #biology pic.twitter.com/S2TbYTheEu
— Sampson the Service Dog (@sampson_dog) October 9, 2019
▼Joey要撿地上的東西時,Sampson會主動上去支撐她。Sampson還會注意主人是否出現創傷後壓力症候群(PTSD)。幸好有Sampson的幫助,Joey才能完成學術研究。其實學校原本規定狗狗不能進入實驗室,Joey跟校方多次協商,才爭取到了讓Sampson進入實驗室的機會。
Just watching Mom do science. #dog #science #ServiceDog pic.twitter.com/hdFOy4zp3v
— Sampson the Service Dog (@sampson_dog) February 24, 2021
We did work stuff and science things!!! #science #dog pic.twitter.com/MnmUCHVdwH
— Sampson the Service Dog (@sampson_dog) February 13, 2021
▼Joey會帶著Sampson走訪各地的大學,推廣引入輔助犬,希望幫助更多跟自己一樣的人能夠進行研究工作。Sampson不僅接受了近18個月的輔助犬訓練,Joey還拿出9個月的時間讓牠適應實驗室環境。
A journalist asked Mom if I minded wearing PPE in the lab. Not at all! Mom trained me to comfortably wear PPE by playing in them. We still play in goggles/boots & I wear boots sometimes when working outside to protect my paws. Just like law enforcement/military K9s. #dog #safety pic.twitter.com/Cr8liT6kl4
— Sampson the Service Dog (@sampson_dog) February 27, 2021
My best fren Mr. Blue Octopus and I have decided today is a good day to play. #dogs #happy #SaturdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/hxYE72BsPi
— Sampson the Service Dog (@sampson_dog) March 6, 2021
Joey經常在Twitter和Facebook上分享她和Sampson的日常,希望更多人了解服務犬對於科學研究的作用。Joey能夠完成研究,Sampson幫了大忙呀!
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