A Day of Thanks to the Newtown Therapy Dogs Presented by Newtown Veterinary Specialists

On June 22, 2013 over 70 therapy dog teams who have been in
our community for months will gather at Fairfield Hills in Newtown, CT and will

be on hand to receive thanks from our community. This event is about learning their
stories, taking some pictures, seeing the dogs and offering heartfelt thanks to
all they’ve done over the past few months in Newtown.


Together, these dogs have come into our homes, churches,
fire stations, community centers, and schools. They’ve worked together with the
Crisis Intervention Team and Reed Intermediate School from day one and are

still offering support with our schools and community centers today. They have partnered
with school counselors, teachers, mental health personnel and countless other
professionals in helping the survivors, parents, first responders and their
families cope with the trauma and stress of that tragic day. Newtown schools
requested dogs in all the schools during that tragic time. They have helped to
set a new standard when tragic events happen in neighboring communities like
Boston and Oklahoma. They have set a tone for the nation that’s fast becoming a
safe and reliable way to communicate with each other on a personal level and
simply heal.


These four legged friends have helped this great town of
Newtown decompress, feel safe and provided a level of comfort at the schools
and the community in general. They have provided a neutral topic of
conversation as well as just providing something special to those people in
need.


A Day of Thanks to the

Newtown Therapy Dogs Event will also let some of the key players from our

community speak for a few minutes about the dogs including Dr. Irvin Jennings ,
Family & Children’s Aid, Dr. John Smith, Principal Reed Intermediate School,
Deidre Croce, Counselor at Newtown High School and Ken Murdoch from Save The
Children.


Therapy dogs have been an active part of our community since
December 14th and each dog comes with business cards that have
become tradable commodities with our children. These dogs have made us just
“feel good” and now, it’s time to come out and offer our heartfelt thanks to
our four legged therapy dogs.


Special Request: No outside
“dogs/pets” will be allowed at this event.