SALISBURY — Sacred Heart School was really “dogging it” Oct. 11. The traveling dog show “Marvelous Mutts” entertained students with all their acrobatic frisbee tricks. Nadja Valenzuela, the sister-in-law of Principal Frank Cardelle, travels all over the country entertaining crowds with her “rescued pound.”
The students met WeeLa, Lolita, Cha-Cha-Cha, YooHoo and Chica – some of her elite canine athletes. All of the Marvelous Mutt dogs have come from shelters and rescue groups from all over the country.
Valenzuela introduced students to Cha-Cha-Cha, who entertains with only three “wheels” (legs) and spent time explaining that Cha-Cha-Cha is treated “normal” by all the other dogs. The program ended with up-close visits and pats on the head from the students.
Cha-Cha-Cha even spent some special time with a Sacred Heart kindergartner who wears a prosthesis. Sacred Heart continued its October special events in honor of St. Francis of Assisi with the annual Blessing of the Animals Oct. 13.
— Photos provided by Robin Fisher
