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Dogs Are Having Their Day
May 4, 2020
In this Feb. 11, 2020 photo, a Golden retriever named Daniel competes in the Best in Show contest during 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. America’s dogs are having their day as the coronavirus keeps many people at home more with their pets and is spurring so much adoption and fostering […]
Peterborough Police Dog Chase Locates Cocaine In Vehicle During Traffic Stop
May 4, 2020
A Peterborough woman is facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in which Police Service Dog Chase located cocaine inside the vehicle on Tuesday morning. According to the Peterborough Police Service, an officer on patrol in the area of Charlotte and Rubidge streets conducted a traffic stop around 9:20 a.m. that morning, after observing a […]
In a US Now In Puppy Love, Labs Still Tops, But Corgis Rise
May 4, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — America’s dogs are having their day as the coronavirus keeps many people at home more with their pets and spurs so much adoption and fostering that some shelters’ kennels have emptied. But while much is changing for people and pooches around the country, here’s something holding as steady as a dog […]
Navy Retires Bob The Bomb-Sniffing Dog After 6 Years Of Service To His Country
May 4, 2020
Bob, a bomb-sniffing black Labrador who started his military career as a leatherneck and ended it as a sailor is now enjoying civilian life after being honored with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal last week. The patriotic working dog’s life of service was recognized during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana in […]
Local Businesses Prepare For Reopening Monday
May 4, 2020
The new order stated that some non-essential businesses could reopen while adhering to social distancing requirements announced Thursday. The Columbia/Boone County reopening plan rules differ among businesses. Matt Jenne, co-owner of Addison’s and Sophia’s restaurants said his employees are working hard to figure out exactly what this new order means for the restaurants, as the […]
Minneapolis Therapy Dog a Rising Star On TikTok
May 4, 2020
A therapy dog from Minneapolis is a rising star on TikTok, with feel-good videos that are getting millions of views. Ellie the golden retriever is lifting the spirits of people around the world who are stuck at home during this pandemic. “Total views, it’s probably somewhere over 20 million,” said Kevin Bubolz, Ellie’s owner. “It’s […]
Veteran Hospitalized, Service Dog Gets Care From County
May 4, 2020
The Department of Animal Services in Riverside County picked up a service dog for temporary county care on Thursday after her owner was diagnosed with COVID-19 and hospitalized. The dog’s owner was admitted to a hospital in Ontario, but later transferred to Loma Linda University Medical Center. The service dog couldn’t join its […]
Legal Rights When Living In A Condo With Your Emotional-Support Animal
May 4, 2020
In British Columbia, the Strata Property Act governs the relations between stratas and their owners/tenants. This law says very little about what a strata may or may not do in relation to pets. All it says is that if you live with a pet in a condominium at the time a pet prohibition/restriction is passed, you […]
Pet Care Businesses
May 1, 2020
Before the pandemic, the pet-service industry had just come off a successful decade, doubling in size from 2007 to 2017. With adoptions high during stay-at-home order, Twin Cities pet businesses hope owners will resume their former habits as time goes on. Dog walkers are mostly sidelined by people doing their own dog walking. Pet day […]
Service Dogs Adjust To Social Distancing
May 1, 2020
Wednesday is International Guide Dog Day, and the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind said the coronavirus pandemic has created some unexpected challenges. “It can’t really be put into words how life-changing (the dogs) are, but they really just help break down boundaries and living life with very few limits,” said Samantha Embrico-Custer. Embrico-Custer and […]