Buddy Gill, a ‘gainfully employed therapy dog’ for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is now spreading joy around New York City. The golden retriever, who works to make cancer patients smile, is now diversifying his profession as he has taken over the streets of the city.
Gill’s Instagram profile states ‘If you can and see me, I can see you’ and adds ‘if I see you, I want some attention.’
According to his new Instagram posts, Buddy is an ardent fan of belly rubs. The good boy though extremely aware of his presence in front of the camera who tread it for a good belly rub according to a post from July 23.
Buddy also fixes his own appointments and can be seen at 6.45 am on the weekends around Midtown East in New York.
The pooch is extremely aware of the prevalent pandemic as he is quick to advocate the use of face masks.
However, Buddy, who claims to be a good boy, doesn’t shy away from asking for treats and is also a fan of his fur being groomed, as one post from August 7 reveals.
Buddy is also a people person and is quick to make friends and claims to love them.
Buddy’s videos have gained quite the attention as the poodle from New York has amassed as many as 3,583 followers in a short span of time.
Buddy also advocates for his friends at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Buddy is also desperate to hitch a ride with the New York Fire Department, as one of his posts suggests.
And for the average reader who isn’t aware of how popular the golden retriever is, Buddy has featured by Time Magazine in one of its issues under the category of ‘The Healing Power of Pets.’
A ‘woof, woof’ from Team Opoyi to Buddy for being such a good boy.
