The Children’s Education Center of the Islands had the pleasure of welcoming their new friends at the “Compassionate cops’ Deputy Dogs program.” The children learned about the importance of peacefully cohabitating with everyone and everything in the natural world. They heard a miraculous story about a young dog and its owner encountering an alligator by a lake near their home. The children were excited to meet the dog, Gunner and its owner Mr. Rick. They asked many questions, retold stories of their own, and loved meeting their new fluffy friend.