Snapshot: Paws and Read Current Publishing 8 years ago Amy Foley, right, reads to Feathers and owner Jean Palmer Heck at the Paws and Read event Dec. 12. On Dec. 12, the Westfield Washington Public Library hosted a Paws and Read, where children could read for 10 minutes to a trained dog. This is designed to help children who may have trouble reading or who are shy. (Photos by Anna Skinner)