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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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Training Area For Dog Program

December 17, 2020

The Harvard Lions Club has always been a dedicated service group, putting much-appreciated time and energy into assisting local organizations and causes. The club’s latest project was in Devens, building an outdoor service dog training area for Clear Path for Veterans New England (Clear Path NE). The training area was unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]

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Saving A Soldier’s Dog

December 17, 2020

A soldier’s dog is in urgent need of rescue, or he could be left behind as his soldier is being deployed back to the U.S. from serving overseas. Due to reduced flights and heighted requirements for animal travel there are just days left to make this rescue happen and keep this soldier and his dog […]

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Trainer Changes Lives

December 17, 2020

Seizures have affected Bre Upmeyer’s life since the third grade. Her epilepsy diagnosis changed how her peers viewed her, it changed how she learned, it made her the last of her friends to get a drivers license. But it didn’t change her dreams. Upmeyer had always dreamed of following in her mother’s footsteps and becoming […]

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Therapy Dogs Visit Hospital

December 17, 2020

Since 1991, Happy Tails Pet Therapy dogs have been a frequent and welcome sight across Atlanta, in nursing homes, schools and hospitals. However, when COVID-19 hit, all that stopped. Nine months later, the visits have finally resumed at Piedmont Hospital — for the staff. “To have them here and their fuzzy faces, it just brings […]

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Buckeye Paws Program

December 17, 2020

Three-year-old therapy dog Shiloh spends his days at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center cheering up hospital staff. The Golden Retriever is kind of a big deal — a celebrity of sorts — after a tweet last month ago received 125,000 likes. Mary Justice has worked in administration for the Wexner Medical Center for 15 […]

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Heroes Program

December 17, 2020

Countryside Heating and Cooling Solutions, a Maple Plain-based heating and cooling contractor, and Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems teamed up to honor a local “Community Hero” who does “whatever it takes” to make a positive impact in their community. This Hero demonstrates how a person with passion and determination can use their time and energy […]

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