Library crowd meets dutiful dogs

Lyndi Hanna and Hank of Annie Therapeutic Companions teaches kids at Dublin Public Library about the need for registered animal therapy teams. The program, organized by Lyndi, showcased working dogs including a K9 officer, a therapy dog and an arson detection dog Thursday, July 11 as part of special programs for the Summer Reading Club. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin EMS Director and Saginaw Firefighter Lt. John Tadlock allows his arson dog, Edison, to get some pets and needed love while explaining the job of an arson investigation dog. Edison is utilized throughout the state in cases of suspected arson to detect the presence of an accelerant used to start fires. For more photos see the Dublin Citizen Facebook page. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Stephenville Police Department K9 Officer Colby Stone and his partner Rolo teach kids about the job K9 teams do including narcotics investigations and missing persons. Rolo (named after a Viking god, not the candy) was happy to meet some new friends at the Dublin Public Library during the working dogs program Thursday, July 11. Rolo is a Belgian Malinois. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo