Plymouth County Comfort Dogs- Trainings & Events – Plymouth County District Attorney's Office

2026

Cocoa & Cram- Rockland High School

January 15, 2026

Our Plymouth County Comfort Dogs were invited to join Rockland High School’s staff for a Cocoa & Cram session. The Cocoa & Cram Session is an opportunity for students to get together in the school library to study for their upcoming midterms. The school provided snacks, drinks and hot cocoa for the students. Our comfort dogs were on hand to allow the students to take a break from the stressors of studying and relax by interacting with the dogs before getting back on track.

Special thanks to our comfort dog teams: Kinley & Officer Schnabel (Rockland), Blue & Officer Billings (Scituate), Opry & Officer Ford (Hingham), Morgan & Officer Connor (East Bridgewater), Lexi & Det. Baptiste (Wareham) and Nola & Sgt. Harrington (Whitman)

Annual Teddy Bear Toss- Training at Bridgewater Ice Arena

January 14, 2026

Our Plymouth County Comfort Dogs were on hand for a training at the Bridgewater Ice Arena as the Middleboro/Carver/Wareham Sachems took on the East Bridgewater /West Bridgewater/Cardinal Spellman Co-Op hockey team at the annual Teddy Bear Toss Fundraiser Game. Friends and Supporters brought stuffed animals to toss onto the ice. The stuffed animals were collected and will be donated to our area first responders to assist children involved in traumatic events.

Special thanks to our comfort dog teams: Millie & Officer Wiksten (Middleboro), Lexi & Det. Baptiste (Wareham), Kinley & Officer Schnabel (Rockland), Starr & Deputy Desroches (PCSD), Morgan & Officer Connor (East Bridgewater), and Teddy & Sgt. Dooley, (Norwell).

Comfort Dog Presentation and Meet & Greet at St. Bridget’s School, Abington

January 12, 2026

District Attorney Tim Cruz and Hanson SRO Derek Harrington presented on the Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Program to grades 1-5 students and staff at St. Bridget’s School in Abington. After the presentation, students participated in a meet & greet with Abington Officer Morgan & Harlow, Hanson Officer Harrington & Ziva, Whitman Sgt. Harrington & Nola and Hanover Officer McKeever & Lainey.

2025

Santa Claus is coming to the Range

December 20, 2025

The Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Program was invited to conduct a training and a demonstration during this annual community event. Children from all across Plymouth County were invited to participate in this annual holiday event. Festivities also included touch a truck, letters to Santa, Hot Chocolate and cookies.

Special thanks to our comfort dog teams: Hingham Officer Tom Ford & Opry, Hull Officer Leeanne Marshalsea & Peddocks from Hull, Rockland Officer Ethan Schnabel & Kinley for participating in this event.

Shop with a Cop- Halifax Walmart

December 19, 2025

The Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Program was invited to train at the first annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart in Halifax. The comfort dog teams and the Halifax Police Department were able to spend time with the kids shopping, laughing and joking while everyone enjoyed delicious pizza from Cape Cod Cafe. A huge thank you to Halifax Police and Walmart for sponsoring this event and allowing us to shop in their store. A big shout out to Cape Cod Cafe for generously donating the pizzas to feed everyone. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Another big shout out to McQuarrie Towing & Recovery for stopping by and surprising the kids with a special donation that made their experience even more memorable. Without the support of everyone involved, this event would not be possible. The Halifax Police Department is looking forward to continuing this tradition for many years to come.

A special thanks to our Comfort Dog Teams: Halifax Officer Paul Campbell & Roxy, Hingham Officer Tom Ford & Opry, Whitman Sgt. Kevin Harrington & Nola, PCSD Deputy Dennis Desroches & Starr and Rockland Officer Ethan Schnabel & Kinley.

Hingham Police Holiday Luncheon for Seniors

December 18, 2025

District Attorney Cruz and several Plymouth County Comfort Dogs and their handlers joined Chief David Jones, SRO Tom Ford and Hingham Comfort Dog Opry at the annual Hingham Police Holiday Luncheon for Seniors. Seniors were treated to a holiday lunch courtesy of the Hingham Police Association. DA Cruz and Chief Jones informed the seniors about our comfort dogs program.

Special thanks to: Chief David Jones and the Hingham Police Association, Hingham Officer Tom Ford & Opry, Norwell Sgt. Dan Dooley & Teddy, Whitman Sgt. Kevin Harrington & Nola, Rockland Officer Ethan Schnabel & Kinley, Scituate Officer Taylor Billings & Blue and Plymouth EMD Christian Horvath & Rio.