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Emotional support dogs can also help police gather information that helps solve a crime or apprehend a suspect.

Victims and witnesses, once calmed by the presence of the dogs, can help those being questioned by police recall as much as 80 percent of what occurred.

In addition to mellowing out students – and school staff – in Garden Grove, the dogs and their handlers traveled to Uvalde, Texas to provide emotional support in the wake of the mass shooting at an elementary school that took the lives of 21 people, including 19 pupils.

“We were there the day after,” recalled Officer Julienne. “It

“And all they want is treats and love,” said Corporal Zmija. But there are some costs and none of it comes from the taxpayers’ pockets.

“No city money goes into this program,” said Officer Link. “All of it: food, medical care, equipment is paid for by donations.”

Saturday Grand marshals for parade are ...

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“Ric was the perfect example of our theme and we are happy to celebrate and honor his memory during our parade,” said Perez. The Festival is held over the Memorial Day weekend, May 26-29. The parade will be held on Saturday, May 27, starting at 10 a.m.

Top art students and employees at GGUSD meeting

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The board will meet in a study session on grading and student learning outcomes at 5 p.m.

The regular board meeting will start at 7 p.m. at 10331 Stanford Ave.

GGUSD serves most of Garden Grove and parts of Anaheim, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Stanton and Westminster.

Those donations are raised by the John Reynolds Youth Support Canine Foundation. At Thursday’s event there were plushie replicas of each of the three dogs, “baseball” cards featuring them, etc. for purchase to benefit the cause.

Lt. Reynolds was a popular, dog-centric GGPD police officer who died in 2021 at the age of 59. His widow, Jenna, operates the foundation. There was a raffle to raise more cash and lots of time for The Tail-Wagging Trio to make friends and get fussed over by the 35 or so people in attendance.

To donate to the program, go to www.jryouthsupportk9.org .

JIm Tortolano Editor and Publisher Marilyn Lewis Tortolano General Manager

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Bow-wow! How did you get in such a mess?

Mark Twain once wrote that if Heaven were based on merit, dogs would go there and people would go somewhere else.

It’s an intriguing thought, underlined by the widening circle of virtuous services now being taken on by Human’s Best Friend.