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First-ever therapy dog brings sunshine to Eagle Elementary

By Elsie Stormberg
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021 Updated May 23, 2023
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Eagle Therapy Dog 1 — NEW STAFFER: Counselor Laura Allen and Therapy Dog Mazy in Eagle Elementary School on April 21 in Eagle. Allen adopted the yellow lab about five years ago. (Staff Photo by Elsie Stormberg)

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By Elsie Stormberg

EAGLE – For the past few Wednesdays at Eagle Elementary School, counselor Laura Allen has been greeted with more waves and hellos than normal as she strolls through the hallways.

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Eagle Therapy Dog 2 — NEW DOG: Mazy the therapy dog sits in a hallway at Eagle Elementary School as students walk past on April 21 in Eagle. Mazy is a 6-and-a-half-year-old yellow lab and comes to the school each Wednesday with Counselor Laura Allen. (Staff Photo by Elsie Stormberg)

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Eagle Therapy Dog 3 — LOVES: Fourth graders Caleb Kouma, left, and Linly Hoatson pet Mazy the therapy dog at Eagle Elementary School on April 21 in Eagle. Mazy is a 6-and-a-half-year-old yellow lab and comes to the school each Wednesday with Counselor Laura Allen. (Staff Photo by Elsie Stormberg)

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