Fitch students give a buck for some stress-relieving companionship

AUSTINTOWN

Austintown Fitch High School students heard the final product of their senior service project barking from Room 202.

On Thursday, volunteers with K-9’s for Compassion, a nonprofit organization, visited the high school to provide stress-relieving companionship with their playful pups.

Seniors Maddie Scrocco, 17, and Sarah Obradovich, 18, spearheaded the project, inspired by their love for dogs.

Scrocco said during this stressful time of year – the short time span between Thanksgiving break and Christmas break – she saw this as an opportunity to help other students relax.

“I like seeing everybody’s day made a little bit brighter,” she said.

Obradovich said she was shocked at the tremendous turnout and was eager to see the final product of their fundraising efforts.

Obradovich said for the large number of students joining the festivities, there also was a large number of donations – those wanting to take part in the therapy dogs session had to donate at least $1 upon entering the room to play with the dogs.

Read more about the event in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.