Puppy love at New Scotland

Girl hugs dog

There’s nothing like a furry friend to keep things chill!

Third and fourth graders in Kristen Clancy’s class at New Scotland Elementary School shared some quality time Wednesday with Bowie the labradoodle therapy dog and his person, Mary Ann Cooper.

Bowie and Cooper are affiliated with the Schenectady Chapter of Therapy Dogs International. They visit New Scotland Elementary every Wednesday for two hours and rotate among different classes, which works out to a visit with each class about once a month.

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