Gaby Reilly reads a book to Northside Intermediate School’s full-time therapy dog Hazel while inside the guidance counselor’s room Tuesday in Milton. The 15-month-old black Lab helped calm an upset Gaby during her visit.
Top: Northside Intermediate School’s therapy dog Hazel looks up in anticipation of a treat while inside the school’s offices Tuesday in Milton. The 15-month-old black Lab is the school’s first full-time therapy dog. Above: Gaby Reilly reads a book to Hazel while inside the guidance counselor’s room Tuesday. The therapy dog helped calm an upset Gaby during her visit. Right: Cyrus Cass pets Hazel while inside the Northside Intermediate School’s office Tuesday.
Gaby Reilly reads a book to Northside Intermediate School’s full-time therapy dog Hazel while inside the guidance counselor’s room Tuesday in Milton. The 15-month-old black Lab helped calm an upset Gaby during her visit.
Gaby Reilly reads a book to Northside Intermediate School’s full-time therapy dog Hazel while inside the guidance counselor’s room Tuesday in Milton. The 15-month-old black Lab helped calm an upset Gaby during her visit.
Top: Northside Intermediate School’s therapy dog Hazel looks up in anticipation of a treat while inside the school’s offices Tuesday in Milton. The 15-month-old black Lab is the school’s first full-time therapy dog. Above: Gaby Reilly reads a book to Hazel while inside the guidance counselor’s room Tuesday. The therapy dog helped calm an upset Gaby during her visit. Right: Cyrus Cass pets Hazel while inside the Northside Intermediate School’s office Tuesday.
Gaby Reilly reads a book to Northside Intermediate School’s full-time therapy dog Hazel while inside the guidance counselor’s room Tuesday in Milton. The 15-month-old black Lab helped calm an upset Gaby during her visit.
MILTON — Even elementary school kids have bad days. Now, when the going gets tough for students at Northside Intermediate School, they can turn to a new pair of floppy ears for comfort.
Hazel, a 16-month-old black lab who so far has been intermittently present at Northside, getting to know the students, is the district’s first full-time therapy dog. Her first day on the job was Monday.