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K9 Soldiers visits Hamburg School

| 19 Jun 2015 | 03:07
    JT Gabriel of K9 Soldiers taught the children about what her organization does and then offered a question and answer period.
    JT Gabriel of K9 Soldiers taught the children about what her organization does and then offered a question and answer period.
    JT Gabriel of K9 Soldiers taught the children about what her organization does and then offered a question and answer period.
    JT Gabriel of K9 Soldiers taught the children about what her organization does and then offered a question and answer period.
    The students and faculty of Hamburg School present a check to K9 Soldiers on Tuesday, June 16. From the left are JT Gabriel of K9 Soldiers, assistance dog Kiera, Samuel Tobachnick, physical education teacher Barry Douglass, and Lily Tobachnick.
    The students and faculty of Hamburg School present a check to K9 Soldiers on Tuesday, June 16. From the left are JT Gabriel of K9 Soldiers, assistance dog Kiera, Samuel Tobachnick, physical education teacher Barry Douglass, and Lily Tobachnick.
    Assistance dog Kiera.
    Assistance dog Kiera.

HAMBURG — Service and assistance dog trainer JT Gabriel of Frenchtown-based K9 Soldiers came to visit the Hamburg School on Tuesday, June 16.

She brought assistance dog Kiera with her to meet the students and accept a donation for the organization.

The bulk of the donation was the result of a “Caps for K-9s” day where students could wear a cap to school and if they did, they donated $1 towards the care of Kiera. There also were two teacher “dress down” days that helped to raise the funds.

However, the proceeds of a lemonade stand also came into play. Students Samuel and Lily Tobachnick and their friend John David Frylinck normally donate the money they raise to a local animal shelter. But, when they learned about K9 Soldiers, they decided to donate $20.

Kiera is an assistance dog for Purple Heart recipient Chief Master Sgt. Robert Disney, who is currently redeployed in Afghanistan. Until Disney returns, Gabriel is caring for her.

— Photos by Chris Wyman