Multiple CT Law Enforcement K9 Teams to Be Honored

The CT Lab Squad as we like to refer to them, have taken Connecticut by storm! Now officially known as Connecticut Police Comfort Dogs, and their numbers are growing. The Bark Twain Bash is proud to honor 7 of their team members tonight for their outstanding service during the pandemic to present day.

Whatever the need, they have shown up individually, in teams or all together to support causes and organizations in the Connecticut Community. From officer and first responder wellness, aid with domestic violence calls and supporting victims, student wellness and student driven events, community outreach from hunger, children in need of cheer, Veteran and Military support, breast cancer initiatives, Special Olympics, CT Foodshare to homelessness. even fundraising for natural disasters for people in other states and fundraising for Ukraine. And even cheering people up in the media, there is so much more to who they are and what they do, it would be impossible to list it off here.

These Amazing K9 Duo’s are bonded to each other, to their teams and to serving the community. Their dedication to showing the positive behind the badge is inspiring. 

From the Mark Twain House and Kenway’s Cause, we recognize these teams for their Outstanding Excellence in Service:

Officer Heather McClelland Community Policing & Officer Wellness with Officer Chase of Groton Town Police

Officer Jason Bodell & K-9 Bear from the Community Relations Office

of the Middletown Police Department

Officer Danielle Durette, Patrolman & K9 Indy of the Naugatuck Police Department 

Officer Hannah Yabrosky, Patrolman and K9 Addison of the Torrington Police Department

Sergeant Justin Cheney & K9 Tildy from UCONN Public Safety

Officer J.B. O’Reilly and K9 Carson from UCONN Public Safety

Officer Rich Simons of Yale University Police Department & Service Dog Handler and Officer Heidi

Show your support and cheer them on in person at the event! CLICK HERE for tickets and more information!

About the event:

The Mark Twain House & Museum and Kenway’s Cause is presenting the Fifth Annual Bark Twain Bash, an evening of celebrating our four-legged friends! Proceeds to benefit Kenway’s Cause and the Mark Twain House & Museum. Saturday April 23, 2022 from 5pm to 9pm. 

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The evening includes a cash bar, food by David James Catering and special guests, including Lt Governor Susan Bysiewicz and the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture Bryan Hurlburt, Mia Phinney from Mia’s Mission and more. We will be presenting special awards to special animal friends, and animals themselves. The event is hosted by iHeartMedia’s Renee DiNino and Buzz Engine’s Jacques Lamarre with a special presentation by Pieter Roos, Executive Director.