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Coronavirus has everyone doing their best to maintain at least six feet away from each other - especiallyseniors who are at a higher risk to become seriously ill of COVID-19. Unfortunately, for many retirement homes, it means to cancel well-loved programs such as tours of therapy dogs. But Tonka, a Dane's therapy dog ​​in Texas, simply could not stay away from his cedar friends Pointe Health and Wellness Suites in Star Lone.

"We learned that, with recent events, all therapy visits will be abandoned for security purposes, of course and containment"Courtney Leigh, The owner of Tonka, told KXAN NEWS, a localNBC News affiliate "We really missed our visits and I thought:" What can I personally do, alone, to try to continue to pursue some of the "well-sensing" that this wonderful dog gives everyone? "

And so, Leigh decided to continue the tonka visits, from outside the windows of the retirement home.

Leigh thought that even though Tonka can not visit the residents inside, taking the therapy dog ​​around the windows of the elderly could be adifferent way of bringing them joy.

Leigh even walks even with a sign that says "We miss you" in great violet letters. And the residents took to create their own "Tonka, I miss you" sign back.

"Certainly, it's a safe space, with the window as a barrier, just walking around the outside," Leigh said. "Then we are so excited to just make smile [residents]."

For all the jewels Tonka are spreading, the adorable Danane has been recognized as the "Day hero" on theTodayShow Thursday.

And for the moment, Leigh says that she plans to take Tonka on these visits of the window as much as she can then that the retirement home remains closed to visitors.

There have been several people - not just puppies - doing their best to let their loved ones in retirement homes know they think about them.Bob shellard, for example,Celebrated its 67th anniversary With his wife in a retirement home in Connecticut with a sweet sign outside his window that read: "I loved you 67 years old and you always do."