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Martha McKiever

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Martha McKiever was born and raised near Binghamton, New York. She has over twenty-five years of teaching experience, most of which was with special needs children. McKiever received a bachelor’s in elementary education from SUNY Geneseo and went on to receive her master’s in education from SUNY Cortland. She owns a registered therapy dog named Jango, whom she trained herself. McKiever is passionate about the role of therapy dogs in brightening the lives of people in nursing homes and hospitals and continues to reach out to the community with Jango. Over the past five years, she has been inspired by her work with Jango, and all the friends that they have made, to write a children’s book to bring light toward the amazing love that dogs can b ...more

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Finn's Trail of Friends

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On Tuesday, Feb.,24th, I'm doing a reading of Finn's Trail of Friends at the Union County Public Library, Indian Trail Branch from 4-5. It's exciting to introduce my book to children. I also hope to bring Jango, my real life therapy dog, who's the inspiration for my book. A month ago, I found out that Jango has cancer, but he's doing well and has begun chemo treatments. His appetite is good, and h Read more of this blog post »
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Published on February 10, 2015 08:25
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“Therapy dogs visit people in nursing homes, hospitals, and wherever else they are needed. They cheer people up who are sad or lonesome and just need a furry friend to hug.”
Martha McKiever, Finn's Trail of Friends

“He's a unique dog, Mr. Bell had said. There is no other in the world that looks or acts just like him.”
Martha McKiever, Finn's Trail of Friends

“For He knows how we are formed;
He is mindful that we are dust.”
Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

“He's a unique dog, Mr. Bell had said. There is no other in the world that looks or acts just like him.”
Martha McKiever, Finn's Trail of Friends

“Therapy dogs visit people in nursing homes, hospitals, and wherever else they are needed. They cheer people up who are sad or lonesome and just need a furry friend to hug.”
Martha McKiever, Finn's Trail of Friends

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