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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Therapy Dog Teams

June 22, 2020

They usually can be found every day of the week, making the rounds at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC), visiting patients and staff, bringing joy and comfort – on four legs. The Therapy Dog program returned for one day this past week, meeting staff at the hospital entrances to honor the service […]

Sovereign Dog Training

June 22, 2020

Lockdown, in wake of COVID-19, has brought pets and their owners closer than ever. As the society gets accustomed to the new normal, our pets are trying hard too, to adapt to the world that is changing every single day. Now with the Unlocking 0.1 underway, while you are getting ready to get back to […]

People With Disabilities

June 22, 2020

An online webinar on upholding the rights of people with disabilities during COVID-19 sparked discussion about the unique impact of the pandemic on the community. On June 16, over 100 attendees participated via Zoom. The two-hour discussion was held by Jewelles Smith, the Kwantlen Student Association’s policy and political affairs coordinator. “As a woman with […]

Local Therapy Pups

June 22, 2020

You may have seen them on our Facebook page in the comments section – if you haven’t you’re definitely missing out. Heather McShane, long-time area resident has a family of three highly trained little doggo tricksters: Shadow, Bella and Rex. Not only do they do tricks, but they’re therapy dogs too. McShane, a first grade […]

Rescue Dog And First Responders

June 22, 2020

Ron Leonard, a first responder chaplain in the Middle, Tenn., area of Nashville, dropped the U-B a line the other day to raise awareness for a service that’s available in many parts of the country, but as of yet not in the Northwest, according to their website. Ron describes it as a ministry of reconciliation […]