Therapy Dogs Bring Comfort, Calm to Chico State Students

Therapy dogs bring comfort, calm to Chico State students

CHICO — Weighing 167 pounds with a height of 28 inches, Gus, an English mastiff, gingerly approached students during Chico State’s Wags for Wellness event Thursday. Occasionally, he plopped to the floor for belly rubs. “He gets mistaken for a Bullmastiff frequently, because he is small for his breed,” said Gus’s owner Robin Wilson. “Believe it or not, he’s just a little guy.” Twice a month, therapy dogs such as Gus descend into the basement of C…

Therapy dog visits Levittown staff and students

A special furry friend has been visiting secondary school students throughout the Levittown School District to boost spirits and reduce stress and anxiety. Comfort dog Argus, a senior greyhound, has brought smiles and calm to students and staff at Jonas E. Salk and Wisdom Lane Middle Schools and Division Avenue and General Douglas MacArthur High Schools. Argus’s first visit was to Salk Middle, marking the start of regular visits throughout the y…