Harry is a boy with a learning disability. On his fourth birthday, he was given a pug called Millie. Two weeks after the dog's arrival, he was happier and calmer and said his first words, "dog" and "mummy". Just two months later, thieves stole the dog, and now the heartbroken little boy is back to where he started. He has refused to talk since losing his best friend. His mother was worried and gave him another dog, but he just "pushed it away". Mrs Hainsworth, his mother, says, "My son is very sad. He'll go over to her cage and just beat on the bars. There is no word coming out, but you just know he's screaming 'Where is Millie' inside. Millie was really his best friend. They would play together happily for hours. None of his toys has ever held his attention that long. Now he has just completely turned quiet again. "Harry suffers from a condition which affects his ability to speak and move. But the dog's being with him achieved more in days than months of speech therapy and physiotherapy had. Mrs Hainsworth says, "My son was so happy when he saw Millie. Being with Millie changed him, and within two weeks he had said his first words and was working on saying 'dad'. Just last week, his teachers and I were saying how much Millie had helped him. And now this!" Mrs Hainsworth is considering buying another pug in the hope that her son will accept it. Maureen Hennis of the charity, Pets as Therapy, says she has seen many cases of dogs helping people with speech problems. "People may talk to a dog when they wouldn't like to talk to another human," she says. "A dog doesn't care if words come out wrong."
Did someone have a pet?
What kind?
What was it named?
Who owned it?
How old was he?
Who was his mother?
Did the pet affect the kid?
How so?
Did something happen to the pet?
What?
How long after they got it?
Was the kid happy or sad about this?
Is there an organization that deals with this sort of relationship?
Who?
Who is someone that works there?
Do they charge money for their services?
Did the kid get another pet?
Did the kid continue speaking after the pet was gone?
How long would the pet and the kid goof off?
Was he the same way with toys?
yes
 he was given a pug called Millie
a pug
 a pug 
Millie
Millie
Harry
Harry 
four
fourth 
Mrs Hainsworth
Mrs Hainsworth
yes
the dog's being with him achieved more in days than months of speech therapy
within two weeks he had said his first words
within two weeks he had said his first words
yes
thieves stole the dog
thieves stole the dog
thieves stole the dog
two months
two months later
sad
sad
yes
Pets as Therapy
Pets as Therapy
Pets as Therapy
Maureen Hennis
Maureen Hennis 
no
charity
unknown
unknown
yes
He has refused to talk
for hours.
for hours. 
No.
 None of his toys has ever held his attention that long.