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Adorable New Recruits
June 9, 2020
A pair of Golden Retriever Puppies took oath on Monday to serve as therapy dogs for the Hanford Fire Department. They dressed the part, donning tiny firefighter outfits and hats at Hanford City Hall. California Service Dog Academy, based in Visalia, provided the dogs to Station Number One. The non-profit raises, trains, and assigns service […]
Pooches Hanging Out On Patios
June 9, 2020
Pets have been a comfort for many during the ongoing pandemic, helping people to feel less isolated. So dog owners and fans will be happy to know that as restaurants reopen in Ohio after an approximately two-month shutdown, some area establishments are again welcoming pooches to hang out on their patios and decks. “You have […]
Future Service Dogs
June 9, 2020
Canine For Independence is a nonprofit that provides people with disabilities with highly trained assistance dogs. Just last week, the organization took to Instagram to highlight some of its awesome work: volunteer pilots flew 29 puppies across the country to their volunteer puppy raisers. The furry animals will become assistance dogs for folks with disabilities. […]
Controlling Your Pets
June 9, 2020
With many more people at home as a result of lockdown restrictions, there has been a sharp increase in people walking their dogs. While this is good exercise for both dog and owner, there has been an increase in complaints about dogs not being kept under adequate control in public areas. Complaints about dog fouling […]
Canines For Veterans
June 9, 2020
In 2015, Petland, Inc. committed to supporting the cost of one dog per year for five years. The average cost to raise and train each service dog is $7,200. This May, in addition to the yearly commitment, Petland company stores initiated a ‘Round Up at the Register’ campaign for Heartland and raised more than $7,000. Petland locations […]
Service Dog Denied
June 9, 2020
An East London woman says she was refused entry to the OK MiniMark in Meisies Halt near Gonubie on Saturday because her service dog was not allowed on the premises. Kayleen Dreyer’s service dog Harley is trained to help her with non-epileptic seizures. The animal is required to be by her side at all times. […]
Past Pets
June 8, 2020
Like many cultural organizations and businesses, the Otter Tail County Historical Society has currently shut its doors to the public to comply with social distancing and keep people healthy. The staff is working at home while also taking care of duties that do not involve personal contact with the public. We hope the public is […]
Veteran’s Bond
June 8, 2020
The 2006 rocket attack in Afghanistan that severely injured Gretchen Evans represented something of an ending for the U.S. Army command sergeant major, who awoke to be informed by a medic’s message on a dry erase board that she’d permanently lost her hearing. But the tragedy also marked a new beginning for Evans, a woman […]
Good Boy Movie
June 8, 2020
From the sinister minds that brought you The Purge, Happy Death Day and Paranormal Activity, comes the Hulu original horror series Into the Dark, which turns every holiday into a complete nightmare. The horror anthology series features different actors in each episode, with a new episode being released each month focusing on a holiday from […]
Dog Babysitting Service
June 8, 2020
A video of a golden retriever dog named Kevin babysitting a toddler named Hank has left the internet in awe. Shared on the dog’s official TikTok handle, the clip depicts the care and love that the dog bestows on the kid as he dons a yellow “caretaker” duck cap while cradling the baby and helping the owner in changing his diapers. The clip […]
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