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Service Dogs Save Lives
May 21, 2020
Once a service animal picks its human, the two lose their individual identities and become a team. For veterans dealing with a PTSD disability, their teammate can be the difference between life and death. Service dogs can cost tens of thousands of dollars, more expensive than most veterans could afford. The PAWS for Veterans Therapy […]
Dog Weight Pulling
May 21, 2020
The benefits of a dog pulling weight is similar to that of a child learning a music instrument or sport. It’s a physical and psychological challenge that will leave both of you feeling Proud. 99% of Dogs LOVE to Pull, it’s not torture, your dog will Love it. I have modified tires and equipment specifically for […]
Service Dog Gets Photo In Yearbook
May 21, 2020
A Louisville family received quite the surprise when they recently picked up their daughter’s yearbook. An unexpected photo printed next to Hadley Jo’s had everyone smiling during such a ‘ruff’ time. Pandemic aside, Hadley Jo has been on her own roller coaster ride over the last 5 years. With a smile, she’ll tell you she […]
Importance Of Pets
May 21, 2020
When local readers were recently asked for topics of most interest, one rose to the top: pets. Animal topics can be vast, and varied, in terms of taking care of the furry, feathered, flocked, thick-skinned and scaly members of our families, packs or tribes. After receiving this assignment, I immediately started jotting down pet-related topics […]
Grandmother And Therapy Dog
May 21, 2020
A great grandmother has been using her daily dog walk to clean up her local area while raising money for Guy’s and St Thomas’. 82-year-old Diana Mukuma from Kennington volunteers at St Thomas’ Hospital with her five-year-old greyhound, Dido. They usually visit staff and patients on the wards as part of the Pets As Therapy […]
Face Of Hope
May 21, 2020
A pit bull mix suspected of being used as bait in a dog-fighting ring was found abandoned on a street with severe injuries. Four years later, this canine has not only fully recovered but is thriving and has made it to an upcoming Disney plus series. In November 2016, the founder of Love is Fur […]
Dogs Program
May 21, 2020
When he was born, Tigger had to learn how to walk. The American Staffordshire terrier mix was born with ectrodactyly, a deformity that manifests as lobster claw-shaped paws. He escaped death as a puppy, rescued by a neighbor, and braved a trip across several states to land a home with Eve Good. Then the surgeries started. Tigger has […]
Therapy Dogs Making Virtual Visits
May 21, 2020
A therapy dog in Los Angeles isn’t letting the coronavirus outbreak pause her mission to help others. Laney, a Golden Retriever, and her owner are taking their visits virtual. Laney is a therapy dog that’s part of the “Paws for Patients” program at the Osborne Head and Neck Foundation. The organization does free ear, nose and […]
New Therapy Dog Becomes Family
May 21, 2020
St. Marys Area School District Superintendent Brian Toth is undergoing training with a Goldendoodle named Brooklyn who will help bring calming smiles to the lives of students, he says. Toth recently created a “GoFundMe” page, requesting support to fund the cost of Brooklyn and her training. He contacted “New Hope Assistance Dogs,” a charitable training […]
Keeping Therapy Dogs
May 21, 2020
The Wahoo City Council amended a request from a local woman who asked to keep two dogs as support animals after authorities had required her to give them up. The council made their decision during the May 14 meeting, which was held virtually via a teleconferencing platform. Mary Durham, who requested “reasonable accommodation” by a […]
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