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Comfort Dog Gives Virtual Visits
June 10, 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 takes his work seriously — minus the occasional sloppy kiss. Aidan is a comfort dog, and a unique one at that. He’s a crossbreed, part golden retriever […]
Chewie The Therapy Dog
June 10, 2020
Chewie the therapy dog is not quite Clifford the Big Red Dog, but at 85 pounds, he’s a pretty big guy. He’s also a pretty big help at Park Hill Elementary. Chewie, a goldendoodle, is a certified therapy dog who spends much of his time at Park Hill helping special needs students. It’s his calling, […]
Animal Allies
June 10, 2020
Animal Allies is in need of help and generous donations from the community after responding to a hoarding situation involving 24 dogs. There’s a GoFundMe page for the dogs, where Animal Allies explains the situation. The 24 Basenji mix dogs were discovered in a Animal Allies service area. Animal Allies says the dogs come from […]
Bentley And Friends
June 10, 2020
As with our own life experience, we age, so aches and pains become a little more frequent and a little more noticeable. The same is the case with our dogs. They get a little slower with age and even though they can’t tell us, they are in a little more pain. How can we help? […]
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 […]
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