Vanguard Academy Senior Daniel Heeney will be attending Washington State University in the fall. He is hoping that someone else will step in and take over the therapy dogs at Vanguard.
May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026 3:05 a.m.
Therapy dog program becomes a student‑led legacy at Vanguard Academy
MOSES LAKE — What began as a freshman’s idea to bring comfort animals into Vanguard Academy has grown into a multiyear therapy dog program and a defining high school experience for senior Daniel Heeney.