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Veteran’s Service Dog

June 18, 2020

Morgan is an English lab specifically trained to be at the side of former Marine and Afghanistan war vet Brandon Rumbaugh at all times to help make his life better in mind and body. “She is the most amazing dog I’ve ever known, hands down,” says Rumbaugh. Morgan’s arrival comes by way of the Rescue […]

New Dog Therapy Policy

June 18, 2020

The Massena Central School District’s Board of Education has adopted a new policy regarding the use of a therapy dog at the high school. The lone “no” vote came from board member Kevin Perretta, who had several questions regarding the policy during the board’s April meeting. The policy, which was scheduled to be adopted last […]

Therapy Dogs

June 18, 2020

I am a born and bred 14th generation white South African. Why do I qualify my nationality by clarifying my colour? Because when we came to live in Europe (almost 300 years after my ancestors left it), we encountered a variety of unexpected reactions. As confronts all immigrants, my family and I have been frequently asked […]

Mendota Dog Training School

June 18, 2020

Leashes for Living Assistance Dog School is opening soon in Mendota and is accepting applications for students. The school teaches veterans and persons with disabilities to train their own service dog through positive training techniques. It also provides therapy dog classes for those who want to make a difference in their community by warming hearts […]

Service Saves Dog

June 18, 2020

Gary O’Brien, owner of O’Brien’s Confined Space Rescue Services, never expected to get a call to rescue a dog in Pennsylvania. He said his business is a niche market, but the confined spaces are at work sites where they have to affect the rescue of someone trapped within four minutes. “Knock on wood, at the […]

Humans And Dogs

June 18, 2020

The friendship between man and dogs is one of the most notable and common relationships between humans and animals. No one knows exactly when this bond began, but historians believe that dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans. Various folktales and theories have emerged to explain how man’s relationship with their furry […]

Future Service Dogs

June 18, 2020

Talk about precious cargo! Check out these twelve eight-week-old puppies that recently landed in Orlando from California thanks to teams of volunteer pilots. The pups are on their way to their Canine Companions for Independence volunteer puppy raisers in Central Florida. Young C.C.I. pups usually fly commercially, but during the COVID-19 era and limited flights, […]

Attacks On Mail Carriers

June 18, 2020

Can you picture a member of your family attacking a mail carrier? Of course not, but it happened 5,803 times last year across the nation. Twenty Seven of those here in Maine. Nashua, NH, Letter Carrier Melissa Fascione recalls being bitten recently. “I asked the customer to put the dog inside and she replied it’s […]

Service Dog Handler

June 18, 2020

While they may be cute, they have a very important job to do. One Joplin service dog handler wants the community to know the do’s and don’t when you see a service dog out with their owner. Amber Chrystler, Service Dog Handler, said, “My service dogs are actually called psychiatric service dogs so they are […]

Trained Facility Dog

June 18, 2020

Norfolk Police welcomed a new recruit on Wednesday; meet Lilly from Mutts with a Mission! Lilly is joining the Norfolk Police Department as their first certified law enforcement facility dog after having trained two years in Portsmouth with the non-profit. The organization is accredited with Assistance Dogs International and specializes in training dogs to serve […]