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Siouxland Humane Society Dogs

May 20, 2020

They weren’t able to pet them but some of man’s best friends paid a visit to a group of senior citizens. Gracie and Brownie had to show their charm and warmth through the windows of the Bickford Assisted living facility on Sioux City’s northside. While they couldn’t come inside, any type of pet therapy can […]

Lockdown Pet Adoption

May 20, 2020

Is it okay to point out something good stemming from this pandemic? Pet adoptions are way, way up. It seems everyone and their uncle is getting one, even people who never thought they might. Count me among the converts. I really wasn’t sure about getting a dog. Good old negativity bias kicked in, where you […]

Kalamazoo County Animal Services

May 20, 2020

The Kalamazoo County Animal Services and Enforcement is reporting that 10 pit bull type dogs have been removed from a Kalamazoo home, with dogfighting suspected. The investigation and cleanup was assisted by the Kalamazoo Humane Society (KHS), who says that an officer viewed evidence of suspected dogfighting during a visit to a home in the 400 block of […]

Therapy Dog Gets Honorary Doctorate

May 20, 2020

An 8-year-old therapy dog named Moose was among the graduates at this year’s virtual commencement ceremony at Virginia Tech — and this good boy has a lot to celebrate. Moose, who came to Virginia Tech in 2014, received an honorary doctorate in veterinary medicine on Friday, the university said. He is one of four dogs […]

Paws Giving Independence

May 20, 2020

Paws Giving Independence is a service dog program based in Peoria that trains dogs to help people with various disabilities. During the pandemic, training looks different and PGI is finding new ways for trainers to teach important skills. “There’s still people out there that have disabilities and need these dogs,” said Michelle Yuen, director of […]

Benji The Therapy Dog

May 20, 2020

Across the world, stories of dogs helping people fighting the coronavirus pandemic have emerged. Only the other day, Benji, a 4-year-old Bernedoodle was seen in a video, that went viral, rollerblading on its owner Andrew Laske’s back. The 70-pound canine has been spotted skiing, off-roading and even kayaking. “This dude has seen a lot, he’s […]

Pomeranian Helped Through Quarantine

May 20, 2020

Kiss is a three-pound, four-legged Pomeranian. She is an AKC-emotional support dog who has joined me at hospitals and in collaborations with organizations like ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel, a nonprofit and a special consultant to the UN which provides life-altering support and services to at-risk Israeli youth. Kiss is the Hebrew word for pocket […]

Traveling With Your Pets

May 20, 2020

One of the reasons I don’t travel much is I hate leaving my dogs. Not a day away from home and I’m missing them. My first dog, Jitterbug, entered my life at the perfect time.With my ailing mother on the East Coast, I had to fly to New Jersey a lot. Because Jitterbug was a […]

Therapy Dogs Missing Human Interaction

May 19, 2020

Just like many humans are missing social-interaction right now, therapy dogs are also feeling a little lonely. Some local hospitals have had visitor restrictions in-place since mid-March, unfortunately, it’s times like these where furry friends are particularly needed. “If I take him for a ride and we drive by a hospital, he gets all squirmy […]

Service Dog In Yearbook

May 19, 2020

Service dogs play a big part in people’s lives, and a Kentucky school wanted to pay tribute to a special canine. Hadley Jo, 7 was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 16 months old, according to The Record. Ariel, her chocolate labradoodle service dog, was bred and trained to be a seizure dog for Hadley […]