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AMR Has New Therapy Dog

May 27, 2020

AMR just welcomed a new member to the team. He’s got an important job and will be put to work right away with his tail wagging, of course. Riggs is a 10-week-old labradoodle and will be the state’s first AMR therapy dog. His handler, who works in human resources, at AMR will be taking care […]

Best Of Friends

May 27, 2020

I recently interviewed several pet owners in Westwood to understand their relationship with their pets. I wanted to know how their pets enrich their lives. I felt this was especially important now as we all come to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic. During this crisis, our pets have become our rocks of stability, emotional support […]

Sniffing Dogs

May 27, 2020

Is there anything a dog can’t do? Emotional support animals, medical support animals, drug sniffing dogs, bed bug sniffing dogs…and soon Coronavirus sniffing dogs! YES! A new program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has scientests and researchers working with dogs to see if their noses can help with early […]

Dogs Virtual Connection

May 27, 2020

St. John’s Ambulance has kept aspects of its therapy dog program running here in London by going virtual. The ‘Dog Tales’ program was created to support struggling readers aged 7-12 years old, says Jenny Hauser, a coordinator with the program. The goal of ‘Dog Tales’ is to improve children’s skills by having them read their […]

Pet Therapy

May 27, 2020

The residents of Westgate Nursing Facility received special visitors last week from a distance. As part of a “pet therapy” session for residents, Comfort Care Hospice along with other volunteers provided a time for residents to spend with different animals. “I loved doing the pet therapy and the patients absolutely loved it,” said Comfort Care […]

A Special Bond

May 27, 2020

Sometimes a dog hears the heart before a human ever could, showing love and patience where needed the most. That’s why courthouse dogs will soon join legal teams in Stephens County: to help provide care for a child or victim and assist their emotional needs inside the courtroom. Sunny, a courthouse dog who doubles as […]

Reveals Rescue Dog

May 26, 2020

AMANDA Holden has revealed her rescue dog has saved her worried family during lockdown. The Britain’s Got Talent judge says she is extremely grateful to pet Rudi over the past 10 weeks. It comes as 75% of Brits say their pet is helping them cope during the coronavirus crisis, according to Battersea Dogs and Cats […]

Dogs Having A Ball

May 26, 2020

Christmas came early for these fur babies. Marissa Ferguson-Berg of Summerville, South Carolina decided to gift her pooches a tennis ball extravaganza when she discovered you could buy 400 used tennis balls on eBay. As soon as she received the shipment, she let her dogs out in the yard and placed the giant box on […]

Therapy Dog Welcomes Students

May 26, 2020

STUDENTS across Victoria are packing their school bags for the first time in months and heading back to classrooms today. Most will have to leave parents and pets at home, however a lucky group of primary school children at Gippsland Grammar will be welcomed on campus by the wagging tail of Wilson, the school’s resident […]

These Recruits Will Be Helping Police

May 26, 2020

Sam, Roost and Blue received their certificates alongside handlers PC Ian Moore, PC Roxy Cramp and PC Tony Rouse on Friday (May 22). Chief Inspector Lisa Kirkland and Inspector Gary Panther were on hand to make the presentations for the Cocker Spaniel and Springer Spaniel trio at the Carr Gate complex in Wakefield. Ch Insp […]