Bronze Portrait Statue of Therapy Dog Unveiled

Monty the Therapy Dog is Back At Roswell Park

My new bronze dog portrait statue of Monty the therapy dog was unveiled at Roswell Park Cancer Institute  in Buffalo, NY on July 17, 2012
Watch Fox 13 news story about the dedication:

Larger than life bronze dog portrait of Monty was installed on a fine black granite

Close up detail of the bronze portrait statue of Monty

The statue is placed by the entrance to RPCI, at  the garden, where everyone can see and interact with bronze Monty.




I sculpted Monty standing quietly, waiting for people to approach him, just like he did in real life.

Here's a nice article by Anne Neville about the dedication, published in Buffalo news:
http://www.buffalonews.com/life/article951578.ece

Bronze dog statue of Monty

The placement was chosen to make it easy for wheelchairs to access the statue. The bronze is designed to be interactive and will welcome visitors and patients to pet Monty and rub his nose for good luck. 

I was invited to the dedication and had a chance to meet wonderful people who work at RPCI and a few special dogs, who continue Monty's noble task of healing and helping people.

So many beautiful dogs! They are all smiling..

Renown Dog Sculptor Lena Toritch with her larger than life bronze dog Monty

Watch a news story by CW23 in Buffalo :

http://www.cw23.com/dpp/winging_it/friendly-dogs-warm-patients-hearts

Portrait Statue of Monty, the Therapy Dog

Portrait Sculpture of Monty

Finally, therapy dogs got recognition they deserve...This is a portrait statue of Monty, a therapy dog from Buffalo, NY. This dog new how to help sick people forget about their pain and fears, even just for a moment.

Monty visited patients at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY. Everybody knew and loved Monty, an English setter who looked like a little cuddly polar bear, with his long flocks of soft hair. Monty used to stand quietly, waiting for children and other patients to come closer and pet him. He instinctively knew that he must be very gentle and calm.

The bronze likeness of Monty will be installed in the park, close by Roswell Park Cancer Institute, symbolizing all therapy dogs, who serve and heal.

Below is a link to a news story about Monty statue, as it aired on Fox 13 News on January 28, 2012:

More images of bronze portrait statue of Monty the Therapy Dog on my new website :

http://lenatoritch.com/project/monty-the-therapy-dog/