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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 […]

Therapy Dogs Provide Comfort

May 1, 2020

We could all benefit from a little therapy dog company while isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. But Jackson, an 8-year-old golden retriever therapy dog for the Angel on a Leash organization, hasn’t been able to make his usual rounds to elderly care facilities and elementary schools. Instead, his owner, Bob Wharton of Yardley, decided to make […]

Students Get Virtual Pet Therapy

May 1, 2020

Adapting a hands-on program for the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester Community College will offer “virtual pet therapy” sessions as students head into final exams next week. An important part of the college’s stress relief service — the feel of feline fur or a canine’s cool nose — will be missing from the video sessions, but pet […]

Service Dogs Are Essential During This Pandemic

May 1, 2020

In the midst of this global pandemic, service dogs are more essential as many who utilize their services battle with Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Military Sexual Trauma. K9s For Warriors says social distancing and the economic stress caused by COVID-19 may trigger negative feelings or actions. Service dogs will assist in alleviating any […]