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Therapy Dog Harold

June 23, 2020

Harold (known as H to his best friends) died in his sleep, at the young age of 6, in the early hours of Wednesday 17th June. Angela Calisi & her son Neo had had H for 3 years, rehoming him after his previous family became ill & couldn’t look after him, as Neo was in […]

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Missing A Dog’s Connection

June 23, 2020

Like everyone else, I’ve spent a lot of time crossing things off my pre-pandemic calendar: a visit to see the California grandkids; rehearsal for my handbell choir; dinner with a pal at our favorite restaurant. But among the cancellations that made me the saddest were the monthly visits I make with my dog, Dug, to […]

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Paws For Patients

June 23, 2020

The Osborne Head and Neck Foundation (OHNF) is a medical nonprofit providing life-saving ear, nose, and throat surgical care for families in need. Paws For Patients is our therapy dog program that improves the lives of our patients, and builds connections with the community through the power of animal therapy. Paws For Patients was launched […]

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Doggie Daycare

June 22, 2020

Our pups have been amazing companions over the last few months, hardly ever complaining about having their humans constantly at home and sharing the couch with us more than ever before. In fact, some dogs even tried to get in on the WFH vibes, lending a helpful paw wherever possible. And like us, our dogs […]

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Lockdown Dog Heroes

June 22, 2020

Fletcher, an adorable eight year old whippet, was crowned the winner of our competition to find Plymouth’s Lockdown Dog Hero. But now the “cheeky” dog has been entered into the national competition, and his family are encouraging Plymouth people to vote for him. Fletcher lives with his owner Selina Clarke and her partner Rob Arnott, who […]

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Stolen Service Dog Returned

June 22, 2020

A week ago, things were looking pretty grim for Bobby Linville. His van with his 8-month-old husky mix service dog inside had been stolen from a parking lot at the Oceanfront early in the morning Friday, June 12. His dog, Baby Girl Blue, was nowhere to be found. Our sister-station WAVY-TV met up with Linville […]

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Dog Bite Awareness

June 22, 2020

An age-old game of cat and mouse between postal service carriers and dogs is more true than many might think. In 2019, there was a total of 5,803 U.S. Postal Service employees across the nation attacked by dogs, including three in Orem, one in Provo, two in Santaquin and one in Spanish Fork. Last year […]

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Puppies In Coventry

June 22, 2020

Does looking after a puppy sound like the ideal way to spend the next 12 months? Then this dog charity could have the perfect job for you. Dogs for Good is appealing for volunteers in Coventry  for ‘puppy socialisers’ to assist in training service dogs. The charity provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with […]

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Therapy Dogs

June 22, 2020

The South Attleboro Village Lions Club not only received nine new human members on Saturday afternoon, but their four-legged friends as well during a ceremony at the outdoor chapel at LaSalette Shrine. The recent inductees of the Lions, and their canine service partners, are part of the Southeastern Massachusetts Paws of Comfort, a new branch […]

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Hearing Guide Dog

June 22, 2020

Shay’s suit has two components: a red vest with “Lion’s Foundation of Canada Dog Guides [LFCDG] Hearing Dog Guide” written on it and a head harness called a Halti. The Halti looks a bit like a muzzle but doesn’t prevent Shay from opening her mouth as widely as she wants. With the leash connected to […]

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