POCOMOKE CITY – Pocomoke High School’s (PHS) therapy dog has won a national competition that brings awareness to canines that work in a school setting.
In a competition that took place late last month, Rudy, the high school’s therapy dog, went up against dogs around the nation to secure a spot as winner of the Pets Best Pet Health Insurance “Books and Barks” contest.
Rudy’s handler and PHS guidance counselor Jessi Bova said she nominated Rudy for the contest after someone notified PHS Principal Annette Wallace of the competition on Twitter.
Since 2014, Pets Best has hosted an annual competition that recognizes and awards the work of school therapy dogs. Canines that are chosen as finalists then rely on votes to win the online contest.
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Congratulations to the PHS critter. Wondering if these therapy dogs get overtime, health/dental insurance and 401K packages. Or are they just another class that's exploited by the Man?
ReplyDeleteDon't worry in 10 years students will be bringing therapy and companion dogs to class with them.
ReplyDeleteWhat type of soft children are we raising that need a therapy dog in school? SAD!
ReplyDeletewhose job is it to sit around and think up these names for task forces, strategies, and other 'professional' titles for their operations?
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