Newtown Tragedy Comfort Dog Returns to Darien
Shami, a golden retriever comfort dog, returned from Newtown and made a visit back to a class for children with autism.
Following the tragedy in Newtown, CT, in December, a Darien woman traveled 900 miles with eight dogs to try to bring comfort to the distraught community. Toni Bazon, of Darien, is the handler for Shami, a golden retriever who is a Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog. Shami's home church is St. John Lutheran Church in Darien, and on Dec. 15 they traveled together to Newtown with eight other dogs to comfort the community. This followed the tragic school shooting of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Stay updated on Darien news by liking us on Facebook and subscribing to our free email newsletter. In December, Patch published Shami and Bazon's story and the positive feelings they brought to the children in …
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Sharon Wollenberg
8:26 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012
What a amazing and beautiful thing you did for Newton, CT. I am proud to be from Darien, IL. It is remarkable what dogs can do for situations like this tragedy. The whole country is suffering. Sharon Wollenberg www.4legsandaleash.com more ›