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LIBRARY
PET
PARTNERS
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The
Peter White Public Library offers an effective and fun
way to improve
children's reading skills through the
assistance of certified therapy
pets.
Animals are ideal reading companions because they are
attentive
listeners; they don't judge or criticize, so children
are comfortable
reading aloud to them.
Library Pet Partners is modeled on the same principles as the
national
R.E.A.D. program (see website below). "Dog Nights"
allow for
reading time on a drop-in basis. Reading sessions
may also be
scheduled for individual students at the mutual
convenience of the
reader and dog owner.
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Angel
Angel is a blue American Pit Bull Terrier who is 3 years old. She has a
hard time walking on hard floors, but she's happy to sit and listen to
a good story. Here she is, promoting the Pet Partners program at Prime
Time Family Reading Time in October 2011.
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Beth
Ann
Beth Ann is a 9 year-old Greyhound. She loves to run around
the
yard in the morning, then come inside and lie on the couch with her
favorite book. Since she's not able to read the book by
herself,
she would like to meet some new friends at the library to read to her. |
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Dually
Dually
is a 4 year-old Burnese
Mountain Dog. He is very
strong and
can pull a
sled, cart, or wagon. Dually has a few favorite stories and would
enjoy
hearing more. He loves
children and reading with them at the
library. Dually and Dora are READ affiliate dogs.
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Dora
Dora is 2 1/2 years old - the puppy of Dually's littermate Panda. So
Dually is Dora's uncle. She is very exuberant and likes to
explore- so her name fits her well. Her AKC registered name is Pandora
Princess- but we call her Dora Diane. Dora loves coming to the library to
meet new friends.
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Dyson
Dyson is a very busy Springer Spaniel. This experienced therapy dog
spends
two nights a week at nursing homes and still manages to show up at the
library to meet new readers. He likes
listening to stories.
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Summer
Summer, mother of Dyson, also keeps a busy schedule. This Springer Spaniel is an experienced therapy dog
spending service time at nursing homes and at the library with other Pet Partners. |
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Roxy
Roxy is a 3 year- old mixed breed dog - Chow and Shepherd.
She loves running and playing fetch; but most of all, she
likes
hanging out with her people pals to read a good story. Roxy
will
be at the library waiting for kids to come and read to her. |
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