New fans salute Chocolate, April 16
Chocolate,
the Chesapeake Bay retriever that ran for months on two broken front legs in
the Tri-Cities, has touched the hearts of students at Eastgate elementary
school in Kennewick, WA.
In fact, school counselor Sue Conrad was so moved by the story, that she now
uses Chocolate’s story as part of the school’s character building curriculum
that focuses on teaching respect, responsibility, caring, fairness,
trustworthiness, and citizenship. “One animal’s story contained all these
concepts,” writes Conrad, “The students’ easily recognized the acts of
kindness.”
As part of the project, students created books of well wishes, and a poster
for WSU veterinary surgeon Dr. Steve Martinez and his staff. (see photo)
Many contain messages such as “I hope you get better,” or “I wish that
Chocolate fet (sic) is better.” (see photo) Yet others reflect how this
story has touched their young lives, “You are so brave,” write one student,
while others wrote “I love Chocolate!”
On behalf of Chocolate and the staff here at WSU’s College of Veterinary
Medicine, our thanks to Eastgate Elementary School.
We love Chocolate too!
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Last Edited: May 06, 2008 3:32 PM
