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Snake River Animal Shelter

December 23, 2020

The new year will mark a new chapter for the Snake River Animal Shelter. Executive Director Kristin Sanger is stepping down and a new executive director will take her place. Sanger’s final day will be Dec. 30. Sanger has accepted a new job as treasury management officer at East Idaho Credit Union. She plans to […]

Therapy Dogs Volunteer

December 23, 2020

Shoppers in Vermilion were greeted by some furry friends with bell ringers for the Salvation Army on Tuesday. Therapy dogs volunteered time to stand by the red bucket at the Vermilion Farm Market. Different dogs took turns standing out at the bucket, letting customers give them a pat while donating. Gary Flynn is a trainer […]

Veteran And His Dog

December 22, 2020

.It wasn’t exactly the tender, affecting environment for love at first sight. But when double lower amputee Marine Sgt. (ret.) Patrick Brown and an anxious German Shepherd Dog puppy Drea first cast eyes on each other in August 2017, a union of soul mates was established. That dream moment occurred at a Mutts With A […]

Police Companions

December 22, 2020

A Ponte Vedra-based nonprofit will donate service dogs to three police departments in Northeast Florida on Wednesday. K9s For Warriors on Tuesday said the donations would not only benefit the Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Jacksonville Beach police departments, but would also provide the dogs a new supportive, family environment. The dogs — Jamie for […]

Therapy Dog Reba

December 22, 2020

The Saginaw Police Department is getting a new K-9 to specialize in comforting cuddles instead of tracking down and stopping crime. The Saginaw City Council unanimously approved an adoption agreement for a therapy dog for the Saginaw Police Department’s Victim Services Unit (VSU) during a virtual meeting on Monday, Dec. 21. The agreement is with […]

ESA’s On Airlines

December 22, 2020

People do a lot of things to avoid airline fees. Bring the bag to the gate hoping it will be gate checked rather than pay the checked bag fee. Have friend bring you a third bag beyond the point the airline has checked that you only have two to carry on. More cynical, yet still […]

Remembering A Service Dog

December 22, 2020

“At first I was just hoping that when he ran back to me maybe he just had a broken leg and I was in complete shock of everything that happened,” said SU graduate student Haley Michlitsch. Haley Michlitsch was walking her service dog Addy when he jumped in front of a car that almost hit […]

Missing Therapy Dog

December 22, 2020

The family of a dog that went missing after a crash in Akron is still searching for the pup. The dog, named Frank, was in the car with his owner, Ashley Frickey, when the vehicle was involved in a rollover crash on Broadway Street and Rosa Parks Drive on Dec. 16. Police said the driver […]

Helping A Sick Dog

December 22, 2020

A Richmond-based animal charity is appealing to the community to help fund a life-saving pacemaker for a rescue dog. The Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) said Rhoda, a seven-year-old Chihuahua-mix, has an extremely low heartbeat and requires a pacemaker to save her life. RAPS’ appeal follows the charity’s offer on Giving Tuesday to provide 100 […]

Library Therapy Dogs

December 22, 2020

The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County has hired Jim Young as a community support specialist, a position that will help the library better serve patrons with social service and mental health needs. “We are pleased to have someone so well-qualified on staff to connect people needing social services with community resources that may […]