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Virtual Reading To Dogs
June 24, 2020
A nonprofit called People Animals Love has a free after-school program where kids read out loud to therapy dogs in 30 libraries in the Washington, D.C., area. But after the coronavirus pandemic closed public spaces, PAL began offering the reading sessions virtually over the video conferencing platform Zoom. As we hear from VOA’s Deborah Block, […]
Cutest Pets In Dallas
June 24, 2020
Our third version of the Cutest Pets in Dallas competition was as tough as ever. We invited our readers to submit their beloved pets for consideration. A full 1,000 did so. There were dogs in tutus, cats in hats, purebreds in purses, and mutts in mud puddles. There were pets with special skills, like service […]
Dog Offers Emotional Support
June 24, 2020
One minute he’s a “Grangel”—sitting quietly, snuggling, or (my favorite) sleeping. The next he’s full on “Grucifer”—shredding things, yipping so loud he wakes up the neighbors, and straight up raising hell. I never know which Groot I’m going to get. His name may mean “big” in Dutch, but the only colossal thing about the 11-pound […]
Training Service Dogs
June 24, 2020
A local veteran organization has been awarded part of a $10 million federal grant that will provide placement and training of service dogs for disabled veterans. Scotty Deatherage, founder and executive director of Oklahoma-based Honoring America’s Warriors (HAW), says the organization will benefit greatly from this grant. “The purpose of the grant is to provide […]
Fire Dogs
June 24, 2020
The remains of 28-year-old Phoenix Netts were found in the Forest of Dean by officers on May 12. West Midlands Police are today continuing their search of Handsworth Cemetery in Birmingham. Forensic specialists have been combing woodland at the cemetery and fire investigation dogs are at the scene helping with the search. A tent has […]
Preventing Dog Bites
June 24, 2020
The number of U.S. Postal Service employees attacked by dogs nationwide fell to 5,803 in 2019 – more than 200 fewer than in 2018 and more than 400 fewer since 2017. The Postal Service has new technology tools to help reduce dog attacks. The theme for the 2020 U.S. Postal Service National Dog Bite Awareness […]
Therapy Dog Class Graduates
June 24, 2020
Paul Bunyan Dog Training Association recently announced the graduates from the COVID-19 Protocol Therapy Dog Class. The participants completed volunteer training based on standards of practice through materials from Delta Society’s Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy Team Training Course, Therapy Dogs, Inc. and 4-H Dog Therapy Program, a release said. The graduates include: Alyson B. and […]
School Therapy Dog
June 24, 2020
Nala first visited the school nearly four years ago and became a key member of the support team until her recent death after a short illness. Mr Fisken, part of the support staff, rehomed her in 2012 and brought her into the school to support pupils within the nurture hub and integrated support area. An […]
Chief Calming Pawfficer
June 24, 2020
After a hiatus due to COVID-19, Longmont Dental Loft’s therapy dog will be returning to the office effective June 29th, 2020. Bentley is an Australian Labradoodle with the title of Chief Calming Pawfficer. As the Chief Calming Pawfficer, Bentley interacts with patients that enjoy being around dogs. He typically sits on patients laps and […]
Perfect pooch
June 24, 2020
We arrive outside the doors of the Hamilton SPCA breathless, excited. It’s the final day before level 4 lockdown – we imagine the next month spent in the confines of our four walls with a furry companion. A puppy to love and cuddle, train and treat. “I’m so sorry, the last one just went out the […]
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