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Love On A Leash
June 4, 2020
When Dianna Milam’s husband asked her to get involved with hospice patients about 10 years ago, she thought the task might be more than she could handle. Dr. Jeffrey Milam frequently cares for patients who are approaching an end to life. He sees many people facing that circumstance alone, and he thought his wife could […]
Blind Therapy Dog
June 4, 2020
As Pat Ward drifts from one window to another, she holds a sign to the glass, hoping the residents will notice her arrival rather than startling them with a knock. The poster features a red heart with a smiling face and closed eyes, an homage to the four-legged star of these visits. Baby, an 8-year-old […]
Puppy Love
June 4, 2020
They started out in rough circumstances, some born in the dirt under a truck, with most of their littermates dying in their infancy. But three little Labrador retriever pups have flown into a future where they are going to make a difference in the lives of people who need their help. About nine weeks ago, […]
Lockdown Bringing Owners Closer To Pets
June 3, 2020
If you have a beloved cat, dog, or other pet, chances are you’ve been seeing a whole lot more of them over the past few months. We’ve all been spending more time at home because of COVID-19, and a new survey of 1,000 dog and cat owners finds that quarantining together has brought many owners […]
Emotional Support Animals Help Students
June 3, 2020
Macy Garrison lives off campus with her emotional support dog, Stella, that helps her ease depression. “I have always been someone who has struggled to make friends, and I knew that coming here would be hard for me to adapt, ” Garrison said. “Struggling with depression, I needed something to keep my mind off of […]
Pet Therapy Program
June 3, 2020
When experienced pet handler Linda Dunn moved to Jacksonville, she approached numerous hospitals about starting a pet therapy program. When she shared this vision with Wolfson Children’s Hospital leaders, they saw it as an innovative way to improve patients’ experiences. Dunn promptly joined the Wolfson Children’s Auxiliary, established the program, and made the hospital’s first […]
Stay-At-Home Orders Affect Pets
June 3, 2020
There’s that saying, “You don’t really know someone until you travel.” (From personal experience, I have found this to be true.) Flip “travel” with its opposing counterpart, and the following can be equally true: “You don’t really know someone until you’ve experienced extended stay-at-home orders together.” These experiences, however, need not be negative—and need not […]
Raising Money For A Service Dog
June 3, 2020
Last year we introduced you to Mason Bowling and his family. They were asking the community to help them raise money for a cause close their hearts: an autism service dog to help Mason with every aspect of daily life. Now 6 years old, Mason proudly graduated from kindergarten this year, alongside his new best […]
Vermont’s Police Dog
June 3, 2020
The Williston Police Department has a new addition to the force and he’s definitely a rookie. Meet Duke– an 8-week-old English lab. He will be trained as a therapy dog. His new partner, Ofc. Matthew Cohen, says when Duke is trained, he will be the first of his kind for a police department in Vermont. […]
Canine Companions
June 3, 2020
Right now, we’re all looking to find as much good news as possible. All the better if that good news comes in the form of sweet, adorable puppies. Well, dear readers, today’s your lucky day if you’re looking for some adorable puppy photos and to learn some inspiring news about man and woman’s best friend. […]
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