FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, September 15, 2024
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MEDIA ADVISORY: First Lady Cathy Justice to welcome the two newest Friends With Paws therapy dogs at Hampshire High School and Keyser Middle School
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Hampshire High School
WHO: First Lady Cathy Justice, Hampshire County Schools Superintendent Jeff Pancione, Mayor of Romney Beverly Keadle, Augusta Animal Hospital veterinarian Dr. Heather Shaffer, FNB Bank President Travis Delaplain, Bank of Romney President Dave Mayfield, Hampshire High School Principal Amy Haines, Hampshire County Schools board members
WHAT: Introduction of Moose, a male Golden Retriever, who is the 37th therapy dog to be placed as part of First Lady Cathy Justice's Friends With Paws initiative.
WHEN: Monday, September 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Hampshire High School
157 Trojan Way, Romney, WV 26757
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Keyser Middle School
WHO: First Lady Cathy Justice, Mineral County Schools Superintendent Troy Ravenscroft, Keyser Middle School Keith Collins, Mineral County Schools board member Donny Ashby, Mineral County commissioner Roger Leatherman, local officials.
WHAT: Introduction of Goldie, a female Labrador Retriever, who is the 38th therapy dog to be placed as part of First Lady Cathy Justice's Friends With Paws initiative.
WHEN: Monday, September 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Keyser Middle School
879 Harley Staggers Dr, Keyser, WV 26726
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About Friends With Paws
The Friends With Paws program is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, West Virginia Communities In Schools Nonprofit, and the West Virginia Department of Education. Therapy dogs will be placed in CIS program schools where students are disproportionately affected by poverty, substance misuse, or other at-risk situations, and are in the greatest need of a support animal. The dogs will serve as a healthy and friendly outlet for these students to address trauma and other social-emotional issues.
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