Denver is known as a dog town, so it’s no surprise that four-legged friends were well represented on the picket lines during the Denver teacher strike. The lizard … the lizard was a surprise.
Got a good photo of a Denver teacher strike dog? Or any other teacher strike companion animal?
Emily Barthel, a Denver teacher, secures a strike sign on her dog Fern. (Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat)
Stitch, a lab mix, strikes with Denver teachers on Tuesday.
Wrigley marches with teachers from southwest Denver schools. (Erica Meltzer/Chalkbeat)
Ziggy got his bandana especially for teacher solidarity. (Erica Meltzer/Chalkbeat)
Louie, the doodle, walked with Denver teachers at Schmitt Elementary Monday morning. (Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat)
Cinca sports a union shirt during the Denver teacher strike. (Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat)
Rocky is a class lizard. He came to negotiations Wednesday. (Melanie Asmar/Chalkbeat) This dog joined teachers at Teller Elementary making signs. (Submitted by Sara Singh) Bailey walked the picket line at Beach Court Elementary School. (Submitted by Kate Arnold)
