
Ava and Genie III: Day in the life
UCF student Ava Hetzler and her dog, Genie III, whom she is raising to become a service dog, have formed a heartfelt bond since May 2024.Founded in 2016, Service-Dog Training and Education Program, or STEP, is a club at UCF that gives students the opportunity to raise and train future service dogs in partnership with the nonprofit organization, Canine Companions, according to the program's website.Hetzler, sophomore pre-nursing major, is one of the puppy raisers in STEP and is currently training...