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Assistance Dog Registration

May 27, 2020

Assistance Dogs Of America is the answer to ending the frustration you feel as a person who relies on the comfort, support and therapeutic value of your beloved animal.

Therapy Dog Helps Students With Stress

May 27, 2020

There’s a new face walking the halls at St. Xavier High School. He’s about two feet tall, yellow and covered in fur. The all-boys Catholic school has been buzzing with excitement to welcome Evan. The 2-year-old golden retriever is the school’s new therapy dog. “Seeing him in the hallway brings a smile to our faces […]

Support Dog Calms Students

May 27, 2020

One family’s tragedy turned into a blessing for not only the special needs students at Sunnyslope Elementary School, but for virtually every student fortunate enough to meet Perla, a five-year-old English Labrador retriever. Principal Joe Rivas said the dog’s demeanor and professional training as a service animal can calm any kid down in seconds. Perla—also […]

Therapy Dogs At Home

May 27, 2020

With kids learning at home, teachers are missing their students. To stay connected to those at the James Madison Elementary School in Stevens Point, Principal Karl Bancker is using his extra time to write stories about life stuck at home, all from the perspective of his new puppy. Bancker adopted puppy Mack right before the […]

Service Dog Training

May 27, 2020

Eric Caron, a retired guidance counselor who has been blind since birth, recently moved to a new home. He noticed his guide dog, a yellow Labrador retriever named Ryan, had trouble leading him across a busy intersection he must cross regularly. Caron knew what that meant: It was time to retire Ryan, a near-senior citizen […]

Gift For A Veteran

May 27, 2020

Celeste, a service dog, came into a perilous situation when her owner died and suddenly she had no one to care for her and nowhere to go. She was on the verge of being put down when, as fate had it, Martin Vallance, a veteran who served in the Desert Storm operation of 1991, was […]

Therapy Dogs Are Here To Video Call

May 27, 2020

Video call meetings and work-from-home regulations are no longer just for humans. Illinois-based organizations that offer therapy dog services are having their canines offer their emotional support online. Typically in disasters, therapy dogs are dispatched to physically comfort those affected, said Tim Hetzner, president and CEO of Lutheran Church Charities. But, with growing concerns and […]

Grace Visiting Care Center

May 27, 2020

Bluegrass Care Navigators in Hazard has a new member on their team, a therapy dog named Grace. Grace is a part of their integrative medicine program which includes art, music, and massage therapy. She is one year old and just finished nine months of training. Grace will be visiting patients at the Greg and Noreen […]

Talking About Pets

May 27, 2020

How can I treat heatstroke before rushing my dog to the emergency clinic? For mild heatstroke, bring your puppy into an air-conditioned space and turn on a fan, so the outside temperature is lower than its body temperature and panting can work. Offer ice cubes to lick, or cold Gatorade or Pedialyte or water to […]

Therapy Dog Moose

May 27, 2020

Virginia Tech’s virtual commencement ceremony included an honorary doctorate being bestowed on a beloved university staffer: a therapy dog named Moose. The School Announced Moose, an 8-year-old therapy dog employed by the school’s Cook Counseling Center, was awarded an honorary doctorate in veterinary medicine Friday as part of the school’s virtual commencement ceremony. Moose, who […]