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Military Working Dog
December 21, 2020
The silence is deafening as I stare into his eyes. He’s looking at me from 15 yards away, his gaze unwavering and I feel as if he’s staring into my soul. The suit I’m wearing is heavy and makes the thought of running a laughable idea. In my head I hear the faint whistle from […]
Children’s Book About Therapy Dogs
December 21, 2020
Some of Brooke Young’s fondest childhood memories were formed in an unexpected place — a local nursing home. At Oak Grove Manor, Young learned the value of serving others, bringing joy and forming relationships that span generations. Now an adult, she hopes to pass on those values to the next generation of children through a […]
Family Gets Service Dog
December 21, 2020
On Dec. 17, 2012, Nichole and John Flemens’ son, Canton, made his way into the world, but their lives would be changed forever a couple of months later when they learned that Canton had a stroke in utero. They went through therapy with their son, and things were progressing well when they learned shortly before […]
Forever Friendship
December 21, 2020
Some friendships are built to last, and one of them is between Cpl. Dustin Borchardt and his military working dog, Pearl. The two have been together for six years, an unusually long time compared to most handler-MWD relationships, Borchardt explained. But their friendship wasn’t always so stable. “We showed up to Fort Campbell at the […]
Nursing Home Gets A Furry Surprise
December 21, 2020
The holidays can be a lonely time for nursing home residents. That rings particularly true in 2020 when most residents cannot have in-person visits with family members. The Triple Creek Retirement Community had a special guest Friday to help with the isolation and to bring some holiday cheer. Annie Rose, a 3-year-old therapy dog, held […]
Stolen Therapy dog Sammy
December 21, 2020
As Joyce Cummings practiced a good deed on Dec. 12, donating winter coats for charity, an act of theft turned her world upside down. Cummings’ said her 5-year-old therapy dog, Sammy, helps her through her battles with cancer. He’s been stolen, she said. Sammy was stolen from Cumming’s car around 3 p.m. last Saturday in […]
Emotional Support Animals
December 18, 2020
I would like to start this article by admitting that I am an anxiety sufferer, and flying stresses me out. I get pretty anxious before the flight, and after the flight. And well … the time in the sky isn’t good for me either. I often say, “I love to travel, but I hate traveling.” […]
Animals Help With Mental Health
December 18, 2020
Back in 2018, Helen Brooks at the University of Manchester conducted a review of studies examining the impact of keeping pets on people’s abilities to manage mental health conditions, and Katie Haylor spoke to her about it. Helen – So I think as a pet owner myself, I can obviously appreciate the value that my […]
Flying With Animals
December 18, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation is cracking down on passengers flying with animals. No longer will emotional support animals be considered service animals. A service animal is defined only as “a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability.” That means “emotional support” […]
Therapy Dog Nugget
December 18, 2020
A 100-pound Rottweiler-Shepherd-Labrador cross had been spending his Saturday afternoons visiting seniors in long-term care at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital for the last three years until the pandemic put a stop to it in the spring. But now Nugget is going virtual. He and his human, Stuart Mah, have found a new way to have […]
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