Six therapy dogs from Thera-Paws, along with their handlers, visited Sunrise Estates Elementary School in late September. Students in grades 2 through 5 are kicking off the school year’s ‘Accelerated Reader’ program, which has the theme ‘DOGS!’. Library Aide Mrs. Ruth Panuccio reached out to Thera-Paws in hopes that her students would get excited about reading to the four-legged visitors.
“It was a wonderful experience, and a great way to encourage reading!” commented Panuccio.
River, a German Shepherd, soaks up some stories and attention from these fourth-graders
2nd-graders Liam Ramsey, Emily Yeargers, Adam Watt, and Greysen LaQuatra happily pet Lili, a Labrador Retriever
Beau the Newfoundland (with handler JoAnn) laps up attention from Sophia Sid and these other 3rd-graders
3rd-graders Cooper Watt, Zachary Galya, and Roman Clickner read to Essie (a Border Terrier, with her with handler Chris)
Kamryn Champion and Nicholas Caito greet Peanut, a Havanese
Ms. Sherman (a counselor at Penn-Trafford High School) and her doodle, Asher, enjoyed their time at the event