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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Meet Ivy, who was just too nice to be a service dog

Meet Ivy, who was just too nice to be a service dog

Bill Motchan, Special For The Jewish LightPublished August 1, 2022

Service dogs are unlike therapy dogs because they provide constant aid for a person who has a disability. The service dog may need to pick up items for an individual in a wheelchair or provide an alert to sounds. As a puppy, Ivy Schankman had a bright...

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