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Hank The Tank
June 25, 2020
Did you see the dog at school? On Friday Feb. 14, Tammy Joe Dickinson, a CVU business teacher, used her dog, Hank, to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation in order to help her Champlain Valley Union Principles of Business class learn marketing skills through experience. Make-A-Wish is a foundation dedicated to raising money to […]
Retired Police Dogs
June 25, 2020
There isn’t a dog in the world that I doesn’t deserve a great home but what happens to a working dog when it comes time to retire? You’re probably wondering what am I talking about when I say a “working dog.” I’m referring to some of the most heroic animals on the face of the […]
Veterans Battling PTSD
June 25, 2020
Amid recovery efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans were stunned last month by the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, who was killed while in police custody. Sadly, the subsequent protests, riots and looting in cities from Seattle to Miami to New York have increased chaos and divisiveness when our greatest need now is […]
K9s For Warriors
June 25, 2020
K9s For Warriors has received the 2020 Florida Impact Award from Leadership Florida, an organization dedicated to building a better Florida. The Florida Impact Award recognizes a business or nonprofit organization that has created a specific project or body of work that is transforming the future of its region or beyond and has the potential […]
Support Animal Shelters
June 25, 2020
Mars Petcare UK has partnered with Battersea, Blue Cross and The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes to call on the nation to support their local animal shelters and the pets that have yet to find their forever home A nationwide survey conducted by Mars Petcare has revealed that 80% of pet owners believe their […]
Adoptable Pet
June 25, 2020
The “lovable” Betty Boop was named the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week. She is an 8-year-old medium-sized female pit bull terrier mix. Betty Boop was found wandering around a nearby train station and brought to the Animal Shelter by a Good Samaritan. “This sweet girl is the ideal therapy dog!,” the shelter said […]
Therapy Dogs At Nursing Home
June 25, 2020
Social opportunities have been highly limited for NHC HealthCare residents in the past three months, as nursing homes around the country have cut off the flow of visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic and its especially lethal impact on senior citizens. Wednesday’s NHC traffic, however, included some two- and four-legged visitors who got as close […]
Service Dogs
June 25, 2020
A former South Georgia non-profit was ordered to cease and desist operations by the Georgia Secretary of State’s office after an investigation by the Securities and Charities Division. The nonprofit was incorporated with the state in 2016 by Cecil Allen Brown, Colleen Miller and her son Dalton Miller. According to the cease and desist, the […]
Uber Pet Launches
June 25, 2020
The furry friends of Australia now have a new transport option, with Uber launching a new ride sharing service for animals. Whether it’s a trip to the vet, an outing to the park or even to hang out at the pub, Uber will now allow pets inside some of its cars. After a successful trial […]
Animal Welfare Service
June 25, 2020
The voluntary organisation Gozo SPCA is still waiting for a 24/7 Gozitan Animal Welfare service to be set up, as the Gozo Ministry awaits approval from Office of the Prime Minister. Gozo SPCA rescues and shelters abandoned and stray animals, and work closely with Animal Welfare Gozo. With summer approaching, their work load increases. Speaking […]
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