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Autism Therapy Dogs

June 19, 2020

One of the most common struggles for people living with autism spectrum disorder is socializing with others. Previous research has shown that dogs can serve as social catalysts, and children with autism may feel more comfortable speaking and socializing in the presence of a therapy dog. However, the answer may not be that simple. In […]

Service Dog Organization

June 19, 2020

Load the family, and your dog(s), into your vehicle, and head over to Dr. Fitzgerald and Associates. Check-in will start on July 4 at 9:30 a.m. Then, at 10 a.m., the Critter Cruise will head out on Williams Boulevard S.W. and eventually stop at Bandana’s Bar-B-Q on 3707 1st Ave. S.E. It will make the loop […]

Therapy Dog Zoom Visits

June 19, 2020

A therapy dog in Los Angeles isn’t letting the coronavirus outbreak pause her mission to help others. Laney, a Golden Retriever, and her owner are taking their visits virtual. Laney is a therapy dog that’s part of the :Paws for Patients” program at the Osborne Head and Neck Foundation. The organization does free ear, nose […]

Veteran’s Dog Chief

June 19, 2020

Port Charlotte Navy veteran Thomas Andrews says his dog, Chief, helps him get through the day. “I’m one hundred percent on disability. I’ve got PTSD through the military so he’s actually a comfort dog to me,” he said. So when his usually playful pup stopped moving around over the weekend, fear set in. “He wasn’t […]

Emotional Support Dogs

June 19, 2020

Mental health professionals prescribe emotional support animals (ESAs) under the law. Legal accommodations differ between service dogs and emotional support dogs. ESAs are granted certain housing and air travel accommodations by law. Emotional support animals (ESAs) refer to dogs and other pets that provide emotional support and comfort to their owners on a daily basis. […]

Dog Bite Awareness Week

June 19, 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 United States 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 […]

Pet Industry

June 19, 2020

As economists have declared that the United States is officially in a recession, many people are wondering what industries will be able to withstand the economic impact of the pandemic. One Florida-founded franchise has taken strides in expansion over the last few months thanks to the recession-proof attributes of the pet industry. Scenthound, a wellness-based […]

Dog Bite Awareness

June 19, 2020

There’s a week or a day for just about everything – from National Loofa Day to National Splurge Week. This week happens to be National Postal Service Dog Bite Awareness Week. Turns out, it’s legit. The USPS says there were over 5,800 attacks on postal workers throughout the nation last year. That includes 21 dog […]

Protecting Service Animals

June 19, 2020

A north-east MSP has welcomed new laws creating the criminal offence of harming or killing service animals. Regional Conservative MSP Liam Kerr began campaigning for Finn’s Law in 2018, and a petition to implement it was signed by almost 57,000 people. The bill has now passed the final hurdle in the Scottish Parliament and it […]

Sniffing Dog Retires

June 19, 2020

A “cool” bomb-sniffing dog for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) who spent at least 8 years in his career has now retired. The pooch graduated in the third class of passenger screening canines trained at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. In a video shared by TSA on Instagram and regional spokesperson Mark Howell […]