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Published June 15th, 2016

Paws a Bit to Relieve Finals Stress

By Cathy Dausman

Miramonte High School students pet Therapy dog Champ, a golden retriever. A group of therapy dogs were made available to the school for stress-relief during finals week. Photo Cathy Dausman

Miramonte High School quite literally went to the dogs June 7 and 9 thanks to a student suggestion and the follow through of administrative assistant Betsy Canty.

Therapy dogs - golden retrievers, a shepherd, a terrier and shih tzu mix - were swarmed by student admirers taking a break from finals and lapping up the proffered four-footed love.

Junior Zach Cohn was one of the first to greet Angus, a dark coated shepherd. Fresh off his AP US History exam, Cohn enjoyed his Angus encounter, saying he has a dog and cat at home.

Angus, Champ, George, and Tova were members of the Animal Rescue Foundation therapy animal team Pet Hug Pack; Benny, who arrived sporting a Golden State Warriors tee shirt, is registered with American Therapy Dogs Inc.

"It really was a hit," said Canty, who contacted providers only the previous week. Luckily, it all worked out. Just ask the study-stressed students who crowded the quad and cooed over dogs large and small. It undoubtedly relieved a lot of the finals, pre-graduation stress.

Speaking of graduation, see our list of senior award winners page A12, and photos of local graduations.

Congratulations to the class of 2016!



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