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“We’re partners”: New guide dog for Shawville’s Mike Hodgins

“We’re partners”: New guide dog for Shawville’s Mike Hodgins

Mike Hodgins lost his sight in a workplace accident in 2006. He got his first dog, Nellie (right), seven years later and Tosca (left) after Nellie’s retirement on May 31, 2020. The dogs are now part of the Hodgins family and Mike is grateful for the independence they have given him.
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