South Ridge Elementary therapy dog retires after four years

South Ridge Elementary therapy dog retires after four years

South Ridge Elementary School celebrated the retirement of Fergie, the school’s therapy dog, during a Kindness Kickoff Assembly on Aug. 31. Fergie, the therapy dog of school counselor Anne Lamping, has served as a calming and comforting presence at South Ridge for the past four years. She also paved the way for other district therapy animals, according to a Ridgefield School District news release. “We owe Fergie a lot for being the trailblazer f…