These two make the sweetest team. 🥹 DeAnn McAllan and her therapy dog, Lyra, are a volunteer duo who lift the spirits of veterans and military families. “Lyra has a unique way of bringing happiness to people,” DeAnn said. DeAnn began her volunteer journey with the RedCrossOfWisconsin in 2018. She retired as a nurse and wanted to continue helping people, so she decided to give her time to supporting veterans at a local VA hospital and deploying after disasters to help people staying in shelters. In 2022, DeAnn was able to combine her desire to support military members and her love for her pup. Lyra earned her therapy dog certification, and the two joined the Service to the Armed Forces Animal Visitation Program. Through this program, therapy dogs and their owners can visit medical treatment facilities, wounded service members barracks, and other Red Cross events to provide support, comfort and companionship to the military and veterans. “I am grateful for the opportunity to con...