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Bow Selectmen accept donated comfort dog for fire department; training to be funded by donations
Summary
Selectmen agreed to accept a donated dog to serve as an internal comfort/therapy animal for fire personnel and, if certified, as an outward‑facing resource for CISM and community events. The donation is conditioned on the town bearing no unpledged financial obligation; the department will pursue donations and partially discounted training.
The board voted April 8 to accept a donated dog for use as an internal support and, if certified, as a community therapy resource for the Bow Fire Department.
Scope and purpose: Fire Chief Dennis Comeau and Captain Brandon Scogland presented the proposal, describing the dog as a multi‑purpose comfort and peer‑support resource for crew members following critical incidents and for community mental‑health outreach. The presenters described a staged approach: initial boarding and training with a…
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