Meet Coco!
Coco The First-Responder Therapy Dog
Hi, my name is Coco, and I am a Catahoula Leopard Dog. I was born in Kentucky, and rescued from a not-so-good situation. I was found underneath a porch when I was rescued by my friends at Come, Sit Stay Kennel in Ostrander. From the moment they met me, the team at Come, Sit Stay knew I had the personality and temperament to help others as a therapy dog. The kennel began training me and in March 2020 I met my owner, 911 Dispatcher Karla Jacobs. Now, I am the first-responder therapy dog at Delaware County.
Birthday: September 9, 2019
Current Weight: 54 lbs
Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog
Eye Color: Hazel
Favorite Toy: Her cat brothers
Favorite Treat: Literally anything
Favorite Pastimes: Playing at Come Sit Stay Kennel, swimming, and stealing food when the dispatchers aren’t looking
Vet: Gahanna Animal Hospital
Certifications: American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen, AKC Community Canine, AKC Therapy Dog (in process)
Coco’s Role
As a therapy dog for Delaware County first-responders, Coco will attend any Crisis Intervention/Peer Support Team call-outs, Fire Department Open Houses, Safety Towns, Fire/EMS/Police Department to visit or when needed after an incident, other 911 Centers, county offices/buildings, Sheriff’s Department appearances, other outreach opportunities, and to the 911 Center with the dispatchers.
Training
Coco completed specialized training in August 2020 and is officially an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen and AKC Community Canine. Coco is also working toward her title of AKC Therapy Dog. Thank you to all our donors whose donations helped pay for Coco’s training.
