Hopkinsville Fire and EMS is dedicated to serving the people of Hopkinsville and Christian County during some of the toughest moments of their lives, and that sometimes brings a heavy emotional and mental toll. But now, thanks to a young pup with bright eyes and a playful spirit, they have some help to work through it.
HFD recently welcomed therapy dog Bear to the ranks of their staff, and Bear and his handler, Chaplain Nathan Miller, made a visit to the WHOP Thursday morning. Chaplain Miller says Bear is already doing great work with the crews, offering a friendly face that holds no judgment and a wagging tail of greeting, helping firefighters that might need help getting through a tough time.
Bear was specially trained by Freedom Service Dogs out of Denver, Colorado and he came to the department as a donation from that program. Now, Chaplain Miller says he’s helping him in his job of providing mental health services to folks who often see and experience things that can stick with you…