Pennovation Center Food for Thought - The Dogs of 9/11 with Dr. Cynthia Otto [event recap]

The Penn Vet Working Dog Center joined the Pennovation Center members on September 11th for a unique opportunity to hear Dr. Cynthia Otto, founder of the Working Dog Center, talk about her work with service dogs on 9/11. Dr. Otto took the audience through the challenges she encountered with the working dogs on 9/11 as well as the research her experience inspired. Dr. Otto went on to found the Working Dog Center as a result of her experience - to provide a scientific, positive, and professional environment for dogs to train for professions like search and rescue and K9 units.