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Therapy Dog Helps Students
December 18, 2020
Boylan Catholic High School helps its students get through this difficult school year with its wellness program. Now, that program has a four-legged resource. “I feel like anxieties are much greater right now and loss of motivation, especially with the whole thing around the pandemic,” said Allison Schmitt, Boylan Catholic High School Wellness Coordinator. So, […]
Animal Services
December 18, 2020
Higher standards of service providers in the pet sector can be expected in the first half of next year, and dog rehoming and adoption processes will also be improved, said the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) on Friday (Dec 18). In addition, the AVS has stepped up efforts to educate the public on how to […]
Adoptions For The Holidays
December 18, 2020
Does your house feel just a little too quiet this holiday season? How about adopting a dog named Marley? Or a cat named Ollie? There’s even a cat named Brad Pitt and a dog named Ichabod. In fact, the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV) has many dogs, cats, puppies and kittens you […]
Assistance Dog Retires
December 18, 2020
Assistance dog Yazmin, who belongs to a medical secretary at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn, is retiring at the age of 11 following nine years of service. Yazmin will enjoy her retirement at home with Jill Southgate’s husband, who is also retired, while Mrs Southgate welcomes a new assistance dog in the New Year. Mrs Southgate […]
PTSD Service Dogs
December 18, 2020
A PTSD service dog that earned nationwide attention has died, according to the pet’s owner. Army veteran Justin Tucker says Roxy, his beloved pit bull, was euthanized Friday morning after being diagnosed with cancer back in August. “Roxy was my entire world,” Tucker said on Friday. “From leaving active duty Army and becoming a civilian, […]
Helping Officers Deal With Stress
December 18, 2020
Two furry faces are helping the Greenfield Police Department relieve some stress caused by the challenges in 2020. The simple sight of a dog can turn a day around. Goldendoodles Ana and Gizmo are the new therapy dogs for the Greenfield Police Department. “The department as a whole, everyone just loves these dogs. It’s just […]
Boys Wishes Come True
December 18, 2020
After more than one misdiagnosis and struggles that at times seemed insurmountable, help is on the way to Berkshire Forest’s Holman family. Peppa, a 4-month-old chocolate lab, is in training to become a service dog for 12-year-old Nicholas, who is just about 100% disabled because of a calcium channel disorder called CACNA1A. Perhaps by chance, […]
Atascadero Police K-9s
December 18, 2020
Today the Atascadero Police Department’s K-9 Unit will receive an unexpected holiday donation. The owners of two businesses in town, Glenn’s Repair and the Grocery Outlet, have arranged for a check presentation ceremony to take place in front of the Atascadero Police Department, located at 5505 El Camino Real. Geoff and Kate Auslen, the owners […]
A Christmas Miracle
December 17, 2020
A service dog who went missing for more than 3 years is finally back with her family and home for the holidays. Steve and Debra Mejeur said their black lab mix, Lola, disappeared in 2017 while they were visiting a friend’s house in Illinois. Somehow, she managed to escape from the friend’s fenced-in backyard, nearly […]
Animal Care Humane Society
December 17, 2020
In what has become an emotionally charged story, for obvious reasons, the public — and a local humane society — have major concerns about the future of animal welfare in Clermont County. Starting Jan. 1, the county will take back operations of its animal shelter after commissioners rejected a bid to renew a contract with […]
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