Memo and the Bilingual Dog

Memo and the Bilingual Dog
Molly Jo (L) with Memo Roa. Courtesy of Bonnie Gray Studios
Andrew Thomas
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Dogs are affectionate, loyal creatures that can also serve in a variety of capacities. It’s also their empathetic nature that makes them spectacular therapy animals. One man has trained a furry friend in both Spanish and English, making her a bilingual dog.

Memo Roa and his wife were compelled to flee from Colombia 20 years ago as a result of mafia violence. Car bombs were a common occurrence, and Roa and his wife felt too afraid to continue living in the country. That’s when they fled to the United States on June 21, 1999.