Short, Lazy Day

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Today was a half day at school. I work with a first grade student in the morning. We had a local field trip to a large veterinary business. Spur Ridge. This facility treats large animals, like horses and cows, and I guess sheep and llamas if need be. It also treats dogs, cats and some exotics, like hedge hogs. My photo was not taken while we were there. I will not post pictures of students without permission. This photo shows the miniature horse we saw and petted as well as the Service Dog that belongs to a friend of mine. While we were there we had a different Mastiff to visit. Her name was Pistol and she tried to sit in the kids' laps. Pistol weighs 140 pounds. Tank, who is in this picture weighs around 200 lbs. He helps my friend when she has back surgeries, etc. She picked him out when he was two weeks old. It was an interesting hour to spend. I may be prejudiced, but I thought the animals were most curious about the student I work with, who is multiply handicapped and is in a wheel chair. It was fun for all the kids, and nearby, and free. We had several very knowledgeable little six and seven year olds. They knew breeds and other things. I was impressed. They saw x rays and sonograms and images of inside of dog's ears and the big bath tub and how dogs get their teeth brushed. I came home and had a nap after lunch.