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Finding A Furry Friend

May 13, 2020

The things that are especially easy, when it comes to loving a tail-swishing, whisker-rubbing, tongue-lapping, wet-nosed cuddler? Refilling the water bowl is easy. Making sure your cutie’s go-to toy is in good shape, and not too gnawed upon, is easy. Keeping their favorite blankie clean? So easy. And now meeting your potential soul mate, of […]

Therapy Dogs On Zoom

May 13, 2020

Nicholas Gaiani grinned as he narrated the lyrics to a beloved Louis Armstrong song for his furry audience on Zoom from his home in Bethesda. “And I think to myself, what a wonderful world,” Nicholas, 6, read from the illustrated book version of the song, as he does each week during his “Read to a […]

BPSO Therapy Dog

May 13, 2020

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office is enlisting a four-legged friend to assist detectives when interacting with child victims. On Monday, Sheriff-elect Mark Herford announced BPSO would now be working with Blue, a certified therapy dog and his handler, Judy Bailey. Herford said the pair will be called in whenever detectives will be interacting or interviewing […]

Virtual Therapy Dogs

May 13, 2020

Ricochet has been surfing with wounded warriors and helping people with PTSD for years. Now, her human is finding opportunities for people to see her virtually. The touch and feel of a dog, its warmth and comfort, is what makes our pets such perfect calming creatures to ease anxiety and help to melt away stress. […]

Care Centers Get Visitors

May 13, 2020

Paula Seck had an idea to cheer up folks that were confined to nursing homes or care centers over these last two months. She loaded up the horses and “Diesel” the dog, along with volunteers who brought animals, and went about to bring joy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We work with an Oklahoma-owned home health […]

Therapy Dogs And Snack Packs

May 13, 2020

Riverbank Elementary is closed but that hasn’t stopped school nurse Ruth Neese. Her mission is helping others. The Lexington 2 school nurse has taken her work into the community to reach students and others. Neese started with goody bags after schools were closed by covid-19. “I shopped for the items to fill my first 50 bags. “I started with drop-off yard visits, so I […]

Therapy Dogs Are Spreading Cheer

May 13, 2020

Video call meetings and work-from-home regulations are no longer just for humans. Illinois-based organisations that offer therapy dog services are having their canines offer their emotional support online. Typically in disasters, therapy dogs are dispatched to physically comfort those affected, said Tim Hetzner, president and CEO of Lutheran Church Charities. But, with growing concerns and […]

Willow Bringing Joy

May 13, 2020

A 1-year-old black Labradoodle named Willow helped brighten the lives of St. Marys Catholic Elementary School students this year, and is still doing so for some during the coronavirus closure. Kim Sloff, inclusion coordinator at the school, is an avid animal lover. Her son was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old, and the family […]

Dogs Used For Emotional Support

May 13, 2020

According to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, courthouses in Oklahoma are using emotional support animals to help children testify during difficult cases. Many of the dogs that are being used as emotional support animals are trained in Oklahoma state prisons. The dogs are rescued from local shelters and taught skills needed to be emotional support […]

Doggy Day Care

May 13, 2020

It might seem like a trivial thing for some, but a North Side day care center for dogs has been a huge help for some medical professionals and essential workers by remaining open during the pandemic. Pathways to Independence of Central Ohio has helped the workers to stay afloat during a tough time. Parents count […]