JCC On The Hudson Salutes 2, 4 Legged Heroes On 9-11 Day Of Service

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- JCC On The Hudson in Tarrytown is hosting a day of service on Sept. 11, saluting both two and four legged heroes.

Fozzy, the therapy dog, will be at the JCC on the Hudson Sunday as part of their 9-11 Day of Service.
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Sam Barron

09/10/2016 10:30 a.m.

The event will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m at 371 South Broadway. Attendees will get to meet therapy dog Fozzie and his handler, Stefani Cohen, a social worker at Westchester Jewish Community Services,who will talk about how service dogs and other animals help heal.

The program will also discuss how social workers and animals at a therapy petting zoo in Israel bring comfort to victims of trauma.

In honor of Sept. 11, letters and pictures will be made for the staff at the Israel Trauma Coalition, where more than 40 organizations help individuals and communities coping with violence.

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