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Cabarrus County EMS welcomes new therapy dog
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Cabarrus County EMS introduced their newest team member during the June 3 Work Session.
9-month-old Aussiedoodle, Bingo, is training to become a certified therapy dog. He'll support EMS staff facing secondary trauma from opioid overdose calls.
His training is funded through opioid settlement dollars, money from a national lawsuit earmarked for related services.
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