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Shawano City Clerk Lesley Nemetz, right, administers the oath of office to Stella, the Shawano Police Department’s therapy dog, July 31 at Shawano City Hall. Stella’s handler is Brandy Hoffman, a patrol officer and school resource officer.Kevin Passon | NEW Media
Stella “signed” her oath of office with a paw print after being sworn in July 31 as an official therapy dog with the Shawano Police Department.Kevin Passon | NEW Media
Brandy Hoffman, Shawano Police Department school resource officer, and Stella, the department’s new therapy dog, pose after the dog took her oath of office July 31. Blueberry Cottage Labradoodles raises therapy dogs for law enforcement across Wisconsin. In addition to comforting crime victims or soothing people stressed or in a crisis, Stella will help Hoffman and other officers make positive connections within the community, from children in school to residents in nursing homes.Kevin Passon | NEW Media
