Taylor's K9 introduces therapy dog JJ to Catskill Police for schools, nursing homes

Taylor's K9 Training representatives introduced JJ, a new therapy dog for the Catskill Police Department, during the July 8 Village of Catskill Board of Trustees meeting. The vendor said JJ will be trained and boarded by Taylor's K9, and that Oakwood Vets has agreed to donate veterinary services to support the program.

The presenter described planned uses for JJ in community settings such as schools and nursing homes, emphasizing the dog's role in providing emotional support. The board received the presentation as part of the meeting's non-action agenda; no formal motion or funding request for the K9 program was recorded at the meeting. The presentation was delivered during the trustee updates and public presentations portion of the agenda and was documented by the clerk in the minutes.