RICHMOND —
Parents brought their children to the Madison County Public Library in Richmond on Monday afternoon to read. However, the listeners of the story were not ones you normally find at the library — they were dogs.
As part of the “Paws to Read” program, children pick out their favorite books and read to one of the furry friends: Scrum, Lillie and Morgan.
“Dogs don’t criticize, they’re not judgemental and they don’t make corrections,” said Lisa Lowe who coordinates the program.
Lowe is the team leader for Madison County branch of Pawsibilities Unleashed, a non-profit organization that helps people train service and therapy dogs.
The dogs are certified therapy dogs and help children to build confidence in their reading, Lowe said.
“Paws to Read” is scheduled for every other Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Richmond location.
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Sarah Rush, 5, shows Lillie, a 3-year-old Boxer mix, pictures from her book during Paws to Read Monday at the Madison County Public Library in Richmond. Also pictured is Ava Lepp, 5, who said "dogs are good listeners." Lillie is owned by Steve Secchio of Richmond.
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Sophie Rush, 7, reads to Morgan, a Yellow Labrador and certified therapy dog owned by Lisa Lowe, the team leader for the Madison County branch of Pawsibilities Unleashed. Sophie sometimes get nervous reading to her mom, but feels at ease reading to the dogs.
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Alexa Garrison, 5, reads to Scrum, a five-year-old Bearded Collie owned by Jane Bihl. Scrum became a certified therapy dog in June.
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Ava Lepp, 5, reads a book to Morgan, a certified therapy dog, with her mom Meredith Lepp, both of Richmond. Ava has been going to library activities with her mom since she was a baby. Also pictured is Sarah Rush, 3.
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Katie Collins, 4, and her dad David read to Scrum, a Bearded Collie during Paws to Read Monday at the Madison County Public Library in Richmond.
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Ava Lepp (left), 5, and Sarah Rush, 3, pet Morgan, a Yellow Labrador and certified therapy dog during Paws to Read Monday at the Madison County Public Library in Richmond.
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