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Retirement Community Gets Furry Visitors to Liven Up COVID-19 Quarantine
May 7, 2020
Residents at The Middletown Home retirement community recently received some very special visitors. Local animal rescue and service organizations brought animals to the facility and made one-on-one visits to each resident’s window. The smiles and joy these visits brought went a long way in helping liven up the extended quarantine these high-risk residents are enduring. […]
Pick Up After Your Pet
May 6, 2020
When I walk down the street, why are there piles of dog feces on the sidewalk? Are there laws that owners of dogs pick up their pet’s feces? Is it not toxic to humans? The way it makes me feel, is angry! At the owners, it is not the dog’s fault. Most of the time […]
Attitudes in Reverse Hosting Virtual Therapy Dog Visits
May 6, 2020
Schools are closed statewide due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Tricia Baker, co-founder of Attitudes in Reverse, has still been visiting six schools across New Jersey on a weekly basis—just virtually. During lessons, students learn what therapy dogs are and why dogs make people smile. “Different therapy dogs will be joining us each week, so the […]
Live Puppy Cam From Canine Companions For Independence
May 6, 2020
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – A California based organization that provides service dogs, free of charge, to people with disabilities found a way to ease our minds for a few moments. Keep those high stress and anxiety levels at bay by watching a few minutes of the Canine Companions for Independence Live Puppy Cam!
Meet Nanuq, Future RCMP Service Dog
May 6, 2020
One of the RCMP’s future police dogs will bear the name Nanuq, which means polar bear in Inuktitut. The name, suggested by Hunter Lowe of Rankin Inlet, was one of 13 winning entries proposed by children between the ages of four and 14 from across Canada. All entries had to begin with the letter N, […]
Dog Training Needed More Than Ever During Pandemic
May 6, 2020
CHILHOWIE, Va. — Spending time with pets can be a bright spot amid COVID-19 restrictions, and that may be keeping a local dog trainer busier than ever. Paula Shupe, certified master canine trainer in Chilhowie, Virginia, said she gets two or three emails each day from people who report they have adopted dogs and puppies. […]
Assistance Dog Learns To Do Washing And Gardening For Horwich Woman
May 6, 2020
MEET Sailor, a lively, charismatic pup who can do the washing, drying, and gardening. It might sound like a dream come true to have such a useful dog around the house, but his help is a lifeline for one Horwich woman. Sailor lives with Caroline Hall, 41, who has struggled with mobility issues since suffering a […]
Trained Service Dog Lends An Ear To Newport Resident With Severe Hearing Loss
May 6, 2020
When Newport Beach resident Lisa Westerhout goes out in public, there’s only one thing that sets her apart from the denizens around her — a 3-year-old Golden/Labrador Retriever mix named Arrow, who sports a blue vest emblazoned with a gold logo. Canine Companions for Independence, it reads. It’s not a fashion statement so much as an […]
My Pet Rabbit Helps Me Live With Parkinson’s
May 6, 2020
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ― Anatole France Dogs can help as emotional and physical support animals for humans with various disabilities and chronic illnesses, including Parkinson’s. These animals help make life easier for their humans and improve their quality of life. Rabbits can’t be classified as support […]
Therapy Dog Bringing Comfort During Pandemic
May 5, 2020
He can’t give a diagnosis or lead an operation, but Eduardo has an important role at Massachusetts General Hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. The hospital gave a shout-out to Eduardo, one of their therapy dogs, on Twitter Sunday and encouraged others to post pictures of their pets offering comfort during social distancing. “Our therapy dogs […]
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