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Companionship During Pandemic
June 1, 2020
Pets have the unwavering ability to show loyalty and unconditional love to their people; a paw resting on your arm, a nuzzle against your neck, and the deep, soulful gaze they offer. Anyone with a pet, any type of pet, can probably tell you endless stories about how their animal cheers them up and makes […]
Fury Hero
June 1, 2020
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear nothing but fur! Humans aren’t the only ones who make up the London Police Services. Police service dogs help in a big way as a part of the London Police Service’s Canine Unit. Just ask Kylo, who was recently featured on the London Police K9’s Twitter page. Sure, […]
Raising Money For Service Dog
June 1, 2020
Carly Neis has cerebral palsy. She also has a service dog named Oakley, who allows her to live and work on her own. “Without Oakley and this extra set of paws, I don’t think I’d be nearly as independent,” she said. Oakley helps Neis by picking thing up or getting dressed. “She helps me with […]
Canine Therapy
May 29, 2020
While Canine Therapy Corps is unable to provide in-person services at this time due to the risk of infection, they are making the best of this new opportunity, changing its regular pet therapy into a virtual video experience. Ann Davidson, Operations Manager of Canine Therapy Corps, joins Ji to explain how people can now sign up […]
Dog Walking/Pet Sitting Services
May 29, 2020
Snoopy’s is a family owned, professional pet care service local to Bridgewater. We are insured by Pet Sitters Associates, have many references and a stellar reputation. Our services include dog walking on a regular or occasional basis, as well as pet sitting visits to your home for dogs, cats and other household pets when you […]
Attorney’s Office Adds New Member
May 29, 2020
The newest staff member at the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office lay cradled in the arms of his handler and after five minutes of making his public debut, was ready to move onto the next distraction. At four months old, Barrett the golden doodle puppy is still undergoing extensive training to prepare him to work with […]
Pups4Patriots
May 29, 2020
Coleman Natural Foods welcomed the next class of veteran and service dog teams to the Pups4Patriots program, which rescues qualified dogs in need of forever homes and trains them to be service pets for veterans with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The six new pairs were matched and are making headway on training through a commitment the […]
Therapy Dog Charlotte
May 29, 2020
The Charlotte Fire Department’s newest member, a purebred English cream golden retriever, has a special job. Lady Katherine, or “Cat” for short, will assist the department with its public education programs and help her fellow firefighters reduce stress. Earlier this month, the department established a self-funded K-9 Program, and Cat is its first therapy canine. […]
Keeping Your Pup Entertained
May 29, 2020
Is there anything better than a doggo friend? Having a furry pal is the bees knees, but when it’s time to leave, it’s heartbreaking to lock the door on glossy eyes and whimpering cries. If your pup reacts to anxiety with accidents in the house, you end up in an endless cycle of feeling guilty […]
No Longer Marking Dogs
May 29, 2020
An updated version of China’s Directory of Genetic Resources of Livestock and Poultry was released Friday, and it notably does not include dogs on the list of animals that are allowed to be bred, raised, traded and transported for commercial purposes. “With the progress of the times, people’s civilization ideas and eating habits are constantly […]