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Trinity\u2019s new pup welcomes Maddie Carter \u201927 back to campus in the fall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Labrador retriever puppy named Cooper has joined Trinity\u2019s Campus Safety Department\u00a0as a community support dog in training<\/a>. Cooper attends selected College events and serves as a friendly daily presence on campus, working alongside his handler, Campus Safety Officer Corey Googe, and bonding with the community.<\/p>\n

Campus Safety Operations Administrator John Tollis, who spent 13 years as a K-9 handler with the Connecticut State Police, said, \u201cEveryone recognizes the remarkable impact a dog can have, lifting spirits in an instant. Often, we don\u2019t realize just how much someone may need that moment of joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Follow his adventures on campus via Instagram @trinpup<\/a>\u00a0and see his first television appearance<\/a> on WFSB.<\/p>\n

Above: Cooper\u2014early in his time at Trinity\u2014stands at the ready in a Campus Safety vehicle.<\/p>\n

Photos by Nick Caito.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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