The Icon joined Brittany Daniels’ third grade glass during their recent visit from Deb Helser–and Chug puppy Tanner–from Deb’s Dogs in Lima.

The Ada Elementary School has chosen the animal rescue organization as the beneficiary of this year’s read-a-thon fundraiser. Students will present a check to the nonprofit, but eight classes first had a chance to learn about it from Deb.

Helser brought along Tanner, one of a litter of puppies that the organization has placed in forever homes. The six-month-old Chihuahua-Pug mix made himself at home at school, sitting in laps and giving kisses to students.

The visit was an opportunity for Helser to teach the students about the responsibilities of pet ownership. She also took questions and heard stories about animals–pets and strays–from the class. 

 Deb’s Dogs rescues injured and stray animals, and provides them with a foster home until they can be adopted. All are spayed/neutered prior to adoption. For more information, including adoption guidelines and profiles of pets available for adoption, visit https://debsdogs.org/