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Paws Of War Visits Smithtown Elementary School

Paws of War supports veterans, active military members and first responders with programs through the rescue and training of service dogs.

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Smithtown Elementary School students were visited by Paws of War representatives on Nov. 7. Boba is pictured above. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Smithtown Elementary School students were visited by Paws of War representatives on Nov. 7. Bailey is pictured above. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)

SMITHTOWN, NY — Members of Smithtown Elementary School’s Pay It Forward Club welcomed representatives from Paws of War, a local charitable organization, on Nov. 7, the Smithtown School District announced.

Speaker Mike Kilano, along with dogs Boba and Bailey, stopped by for multiple assemblies to educate young learners about the organization.

Paws of War supports veterans, active military members and first responders with programs through the rescue and training of service dogs. Paws of War have rescued more than 600 dogs and cats since 2014. It has provided hundreds of veterans with support animals.

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Paws of War representative Mike Kilano visits Smithtown Elementary School on Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)

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