Franny the Comfort Dog

06/15/2026

06/09/2026

It’s just a good day to lay in the grass, stare up at the blue sky and soak in the sun. The life of Franny. 🌞 ☀️

06/06/2026

Congratulations to the class of 2026! With a little hard work, perseverance and fun, you’ve come to the end of your first journey. Today starts the next leg of life experiences. Take it in enjoy it and work hard. You’ll all do great!

06/01/2026

Franny was checking her fit with some of the lost and found glasses at the schools. Check your lost and found before the end of the year! harvardpublicschools

05/22/2026

Franny had a blast at Field Day today! After her much needed refreshment she was ready for the pats and pets and hugs and squeezes from all her favorite people. She is currently very very sleepy…..

05/19/2026

Franny Officer Tim and Officer Fawne had the distinguished opportunity to lead our Harvard Olympians to the Special Olympic Events held in Littleton yesterday. The weather was perfect and the kids couldn’t have been happier. They all worked hard and earned their medals and got to spend some time with the area comfort dog squad.

05/05/2026

Officer Tim, Officer Fawne, and Franny are representing at the NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL SAFETY CONFERENCE hosted by the MJPOA. Great discussions and classes so far. Looking forward to day two.

04/22/2026

Have you ever thought about bringing a comfort/therapy dog into your workplace…
or found yourself thinking—you’d be the perfect handler?

We hear this often—and we love seeing that level of interest and initiative.

One thing we’ve learned over time, though, is that the most successful programs don’t start with the individual—they start with the program itself.

While many initial inquiries come from people who feel called to the role, our process is built a little differently:

We begin at the department or facility level, where leadership and structure are established first—
and then a handler is identified and thoughtfully considered within that framework.

From there, we connect directly to ensure alignment between:
• the role the dog will serve
• the environment they’ll be working in
• and the handler’s day-to-day approach

Not every great employee is automatically the right fit for this role—and not every role fits every person. That’s not a limitation—it’s what allows these programs to truly succeed.

If you’re interested in bringing a program to your facility, we’re always happy to help guide those first conversations.

Photo credit: northern.luke

04/16/2026

Franny and Officer Tim attended a wellness period hosted by North Middlesex High School's Mental Health Club. We met amazing students and great colleagues Ruby and Officer Sylvestri from Townsend Police Department. Thanks for inviting us.