KANSAS CITY —Critical Incident Response Team K9 Lola is now the subject of a new children’s book. Pawsitively Lola, A Service Dog’s Adventures by author Mike Dickerson.
The book became available from Friesen Press on December 19. It’s the third in a series about service dogs in the Kansas City area. It’s available on Amazon and all other book-selling platforms as a soft cover, hard cover or e-book.
Dickerson, of Lathrop, Missouri., tells the story of how K9 Lola went from rescue dog to a rescuer who helps people when they are in crisis, in partnership with her handler, Kim Hunter.
The book features pictures of a day in the life of K9 Lola.“Through word of mouth, I had heard about Lola’s impact on people around Kansas City,” Dickerson said. “I wanted to show people what she does.”Dickerson is donating all proceeds from the book’s sales to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office HALO (Helping All Live Optimally) Team. The HALO Team is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that assists Sheriff’s Office employees experiencing financial crisis.
Dickerson's other book titles include Pawsitively Dax and Pawsitively Rasta.