Plymouth County Comfort Dogs
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Second Annual First Responder Appreciation Night at the Wareham Gateman- July 20, 2024
District Attorney Tim Cruz is proud to help sponsor the Second Annual First Responder Appreciation Night at the Wareham Gateman Game.DA Cruz was joined by members of the Wareham Police Department, Wareham and Onset Fire Departments, Wareham EMS, the Marion Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing and a couple of our Plymouth County Comfort Dogs: Lexi from Wareham and Norman from Marion.
Family activities included a Touch-A-Truck event, and giveaways.
The night ended with a successful 10-5 Gatmen win over the Bourne Braves.
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Coffee with Hanson Police Comfort Dog Ziva and District Attorney Cruz
Coffee with K9 Ziva and her handler Officer Derek Harrington this morning at the Hanson Council on Aging.Our thanks to Hanson Police Chief Michael Miksch for joining our Comfort Dog Program.
Ziva was a huge hit with the seniors!
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“Puppy Love”- A Discussion on Healthy Relationships with Teens
We held our first “Puppy Love” event at Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield today with our Plymouth County Comfort Dogs.Our DV Coordinator Collette Puleo and Det. Sgt. Bobby McEvoy from Bridgewater State University led a discussion on healthy relationships and friendships with teens.
Participants met 5 of our Plymouth County Comfort Dogs:
* BSU Comfort Dog Mikey and her handler Det. Sgt. Bobby McEvoy
* Hull Comfort Dog Peddocks and his handler, Officer Leanne Marshalsea
* Pembroke Comfort Dog Sasha and her handler Officer MaryBeth Simmons
* Plymouth Sheriff’s Dept. Comfort Dog Starr and his handler Deputy Dennis Desroches
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CyberSense Presentation- Hanover Middle School
Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Marvel shared our Cyber Sense internet safety presentation with Hanover Middle School students this morning.Principal Dan Birolini assisted by comfort dog Lainey and handler Officer McKeever, welcomed our office and students.
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Marion Occupation Program’s 2024 Career Fair
Proud to participate in the Marion Occupation Program’s 2024 Career Fair.It was a great afternoon meeting 5th and 6th graders at Sippican Elementary School.
We discussed our roles as prosecutors and the students were able to meet and greet one of our Plymouth County Comfort Dogs, Aggie and her handler Plympton Police Officer Cam Broderick.
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Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Program- February Meeting 2024
It was a great turnout of our comfort dogs for our first Plymouth County Comfort Dogs team meeting today.Our thanks to Hanson Police Chief Miksch for hosting our humans and K9s.
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Halifax COA Men’s Coffee Hour- February 6, 2024
A few of our Plymouth County Comfort Dogs dropped by the men’s coffee hour at the Halifax Council on Aging this morning.Morgan from East Bridgewater, Mikey from BSU, Aggie from Plympton and Teddy from Norwell kept the meeting lively!
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Cyber Sense Presentation- Hanover High School, January 2024
Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Marvel presented Cyber Sense at Hanover High School this morning.Thanks to Plymouth County Comfort Dog Lainey, her handler Hanover PD Officer Mike McKeever, and Principal Matthew Mattos for welcoming us.
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Wareham TRIAD- Coffee with the DA and the Comfort Dogs Roxy and Starr- January 2024
Halifax Police Comfort Dog Roxy and Comfort Dog Starr from the Sheriff’s Department pawsed to strut their stuff for seniors at Wareham Council on Aging today at our monthly Wareham TRIAD meeting.Today’s TRIAD theme was Coffee with the DA and Comfort Dogs.
Those in attendance were treated to a 2024 Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Calendar. Roxy is July’s featured dog and Starr is November’s.
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East Bridgewater TRIAD- Coffee with the DA and Comfort Dog Morgan- January 2024
East Bridgewater Police Department’s Community Resource Dog Morgan brightened the day for seniors attending today’s East Bridgewater TRIAD meeting.Our thanks to East Bridgewater Police Officer Tallitha Connor for making Morgan a dedicated member of our Plymouth County Comfort Dog Program.
Those in attendance received Morgan’s trading card, as well as a Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Calendar. -
Plymouth County Comfort Dogs Program- Check Presentations
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Whitman Zip Trip 2023- Boston 25
District Attorney Tim Cruz joined Whitman SRO Kevin Harrington, Hanson SRO Derek Harrington, BSU Detective Bob McAvoy and Deputy Dennis Desroches as they were all interviewed about the Plymouth County Comfort Dog Program by Boston 25’s Lilly Hopkins at the Zip Trip in Whitman.The Plymouth County comfort dogs Nola (Whitman), Lucy (Hanson), Mikey (BSU) and Starr (PCSD) were ready for their close up!
Congrats to Boston 25 on 20 years of zip tripping and swinging by 02382!
If you missed the segment, you can watch it here:
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Hanover Days with Opry-Plymouth County Comfort Dogs- June 25, 2022
Dog days of summer are no match for Hingham Police comfort dog Opry who wowed the crowds at Hanover Day.Opry is our 1st Plymouth County Comfort Dog.
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Parent Night- “Not My Kid”- Furnace Brook Middle School- Marshfield- May 2022
Thank you Marshfield FACTS and Marshfield Public Schools for having Officer Nancy Leedberg, Brockton PD and Detective Chip Yeaton, Canton PD present the parent substance use prevention program, “Not My Kid.”Officer Leedberg a School Resource Officer, is well respected in her field and carries a wealth of experience working in both in the Brockton schools and the Brockton community. Officer Leedberg brought new comfort dog Bonnie along. Bonnie, a member of the Brockton Police Department, is one of our Plymouth County Comfort Dogs.
Detective Yeaton is a Special Advisor to the Massachusetts Task Force Report on School Safety and Security.
It was a pleasure to speak to the parents who came out to learn how to keep their kids safe.
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Opry’s First Day of School- Plymouth County Comfort Dogs- 2022
Congratulations to SRO Tom Ford, as today is Opry’s first day at Hingham High School!Opry is our very first Comfort Dog.
She has successfully completed her training with flying colors!
We are proud to sponsor the Plymouth County Comfort Dogs, these dogs are truly amazing!
