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Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 receives $1,600 grant from Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County to train therapy dog

March 28, 2024 | By Muddy River News

PITTSFIELD, Ill. —The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently awarded an immediate response grant for $1,600 to Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 to facilitate the acquisition of a therapy dog to be used in their elementary and middle schools. Grant funds will be used to cover the expenses of the necessary dog training required for…

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Hooking Up: Hannibal High School students enjoying benefit of certified therapy dog

February 25, 2023 | By Noah Klauser

HANNIBAL, MO — Michele McCoy, the dean of students at Hannibal High School, recently began bringing her dog to school. His name is Hook, and he offers comfort to students as a certified therapy dog, helping calm students during stressful situations. “I just felt like with the amount of kids we have who have experienced…

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