ime capsules have been placed inside several of our outer row animals with contents provided by their sponsors. Most of the capsules were created during the carving of the animal. Bosco's time capsule, however, was placed inside just before she took her place on the Carousel at Eldridge Park. We have a number of photos which were taken that day as Tom Wingert, one of our EPCPS volunteers, was there to help with the process.

Bosco sponsor Marcelle Lawas, DDS tells this story about Bosco and which is entitled "Bosco, The Best Doggone Dental Assistant."

"I admired the Zen-like quality in which she performed her duties. She possessed a quiet confidence with her well-trained gestures, responding to the dentists' cues. She was at one with her job and all the while enjoying herself. We worked well together as a team. Without prompting on my part, we were in sync for whatever situation arose. In the dental office it was her gift of genuine compassion and charismatic personality that seemed to calm the anxious patients. This particular assistant was not formally trained in four-handed technique but instead was four-legged. She was "Bosco" the Dental Dog.

"More than just a family pet, "Bosco" was a career girl that took her job seriously. For much of her life, "Bosco" would delight and educate children at many elementary and preschools. Annually, she would perform 15 to 20 presentations during the month of February, National Children's' Dental Health Month, teaching and demonstrating healthy dental habits and proper oral hygiene techniques. Aside from her work at the dental office, schools and health fairs, "Bosco" could be found visiting the residents of nursing homes sharing final smiles and exchanges of affection. Although her absence is palpable, her spirit lives on in "Bosco" the Tiger, as the tiger continues "Bosco's" tradition of bringing smiles and delighting those she meets."

You can view more photos of Bosco's time capsule here or by clicking on a photo in the story above.