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Veronica Lynn Fiegel
Special to the Jewish News
the children rear said
Laurie Scott, head of
children's services at the
very Monday, Joel and
Main Library. "Readers
Elizabeth Sloan take their two
relax in the presence of
Samoyed dogs, Charlie and
the dogs and are able to
Chilly, to the Farmington Community
read at their best. Many
Library to be read to by young children. readers take time to
The children read to the dogs, pet them practice reading before
and sometimes do both at the same
their appointment. Other
Lauren Denha, 11, of Farmington Hills reads to Charlie
time.
guests in the library
and
Chilly as Joel and Elizabeth Sloan listen.
These are no ordinary pooches.
are delighted to meet
Charlie and Chilly are therapy dogs,
the dogs before or after
"It lowers their blood pressure and
nationally certified by New Jersey-based
reading appointments, and the Sloans
gets their mind off their pain for a few
Therapy Dogs International and able to
are happy to share their dogs with our
minutes. The kids will read and pet
help children overcome the anxiety that
community!'
the dogs, forming a special connection.
goes along with reading aloud.
The Sloans of Farmington Hills
There are so many benefits to this."
"Joel and Elizabeth Sloan enthusi-
were honored this year with one of
Prior to Children's, the Sloans took
astically support reading by bringing
three family awards presented by the
Charlie to Beaumount Hospital for two
their dogs to the library to listen to
Farmington Hills Commission on
years, and Elizabeth took both dogs to
Children, Youth and Families. Founded
St. Joseph in Pontiac for several years;
in 1993, the commission annually rec-
they still return to St. Joseph once a
ognizes volunteerism and honored the
month.
Sloans for their involvement with the
"The dogs help children develop con-
Farmington Community Library's Paws fidence and strengthen their reading
for Reading Program.
skills," said Elizabeth Sloan. "Reading
The Sloans have had Charlie and
is the basis for education, and we're
Chilly since the dogs were 9 weeks old.
happy to help these children grow into
Samoyeds are suited to be therapy dogs stronger, more confident readers and
because they have mild temperaments
help set a foundation for a future of
and a love for people, especially chil-
better learning!'
dren.
For more information on the Paws
Every Wednesday, the Sloans take
for Reading Program, or to schedule
Charlie and Chilly to Children's Hospital an appointment to read to a dog, con-
After reading, Leonardo Denha, 7,
of Michigan in Detroit.
tact the children's department at the
of Farmington Hills gives Charlie a
"Reading to the dogs is very thera-
Main
Library, Farmington Community
big hug.
peutic for the kids," said Joel Sloan.
Library: (248) 848-4315.
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