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Therapy Dog Rusty
June 10, 2020
The owner of Rusty, the well-known therapy dog who comforted patients and staff at St. Boniface Hospital, has adopted a new dog, Hero, to take up Rusty’s work. A new pup is about to fill the shoes, or paws rather, of Winnipeg’s most beloved therapy dog. The glasses-wearing hospital therapy dog Rusty died in February, […]
Treats For Furry Friends
June 10, 2020
For many of us, the last few months have brought us even closer to our furry friends. Families, couples, and singles who may or may not have had a pet found themselves adopting at record highs. For many it wasn’t just about helping animals, it was also about adding additional spirit and love into our […]
Animals Visits
June 10, 2020
Residents of Good Samaritan Society Wolf Home were treated to a visit by animals outside their windows on Sunday afternoon, June 7. Making the rounds outside the nursing home were (phot, l.-r.) Sharon Casper with her therapy dog Max, Tyler Bettencourt and his fiance Landi Peregrine with their goat, miniature calf and two dogs, and […]
Virtual Pet Visits
June 10, 2020
While stress is at an all-time high for many residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, one organization is using therapy pets to provide support to the community. Pets on Wheels is a nonprofit which matches facilities in Maryland with volunteer pet therapy teams, free of charge. Most visits are made to residents in nursing homes, assisted […]
Guide Dog Teams
June 10, 2020
In this time when so many of our social rituals have changed to accommodate the new rules of a global pandemic, one thing remains a constant: the need to remember to always use your powers of observation and offer a comfortable “physical distance” around a guide dog and his human handler when they are out […]
ESA Bella
June 9, 2020
Most days at the City of Webster’s dispatch center are chaotic, according to Assistant Chief of Police Pete Bacon. The center takes calls from fire departments, emergency medical service stations and police departments across the region 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, which often takes a toll on the mental health of the […]
Lex The Therapy Dog
June 9, 2020
Lex, a rescued Great Dane, and his owner Jennifer Neily have been a therapy team for about four years. They often visit CC Young Senior Living but haven’t been able to attend since the coronavirus hit. It was clear Lex missed his work, Neily said. “We’d go for walks about every day, and he’d […]
Veteran Receives Service Dog
June 9, 2020
When Master Sergeant Steven Doty, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Webster University graduate who is now the executive director at Webster’s Hill Air Force Base campus in Utah, arrives at work, his co-workers often make comments such as “he’s a good boy” and “he’s so cute!” But those comments aren’t aimed at Doty, rather, […]
Therapy Dogs
June 9, 2020
Brody and Marge McDaniel were among the dogs and their owners who brought smiles to residents.Following social distancing guidelines due to coronavirus, several dog groups visited Solaris HealthCare Nursing and Rehab facility in Merritt Island on June 9. Space Coast Therapy Dogs, Alliance of Therapy Dogs, and Canine Star Training Academy teamed up for their […]
Therapy Dog Gives Virtual Visits
June 9, 2020
Aidan is only 10 years old, but he’s already made quite the name for himself. He’s the chief comfort officer at Brookfield-based ThoughtFocus, and the subject of a book. And he doesn’t take his work too lightly — minus the occasional sloppy kiss. Aidan is a comfort dog, and a unique one at that. He’s a crossbreed, part […]
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