Koda arrived in West Michigan in June after six weeks of training in Alabama. The two-year old Black Lab lives with Kelsey Sietsema, a canine and community police officer for the Grand Valley Police Department.
https://grandvalleystateuniversity.exposure.co/koda-the-k9
A sovereign tribal nation in Oklahoma. A public university in Ohio. And a relationship that has led to the first generation in nearly 100 years learning to speak the Myaamia language.
Thirty years ago, Daryl Baldwin’s father gave him several old documents that once belonged to Daryl’s grandfather. Tucked inside the accordion-style manila folder among other papers were 18 pages that captured an unfamiliar language, neatly typed on onionskin.
Therapy Dogs at Midterms in the fall drew about 450 attendees, while Therapy Dog Day at Finals attracted more than 500 people — the vast majority of them students. "What's cool about the large events at midterms and finals is that even staff and faculty sometimes stop by and get to enjoy the therapy dogs," Uy said. Below, dozens of students took part in Dog Days at Midterms in the Armstrong Student Center this March.
https://ucm.exposure.co/dog-therapy-at-miami