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THE THERAPY DOG

May 1, 2020

My wife and I both have been doing therapy dog work for almost 15 years. We adopted a rescue dog probably 12 years or more ago. We’ve always rescued dogs, [but] Choppy, we decided, we would raise from a pup. So we got her from a small breeder in Minnesota, and she’s been a therapy […]

ANIMAL EYE CONDITIONS

May 1, 2020

At least 2 billion people around the world have vision problems – but how do you know if and when your pet is struggling with its own eyesight? It’s a good question, especially in a year numbered 2020. Dr. Wendy Townsend, associate professor of ophthalmology in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, has focused […]

DOGS ENTERTAIN RESIDENTS

May 1, 2020

The Middletown Home Activities Staff has created ways to entertain residents while adhering to the CDC safety guidelines. A recent surprise for residents was a special visit from Rosie and Lenny, two horses that came to The Middletown Home and went window to window to visit each resident. Lenox, “Lenny,” is a rescue horse owned […]

GLOBAL DOG TRAINING SERVICES

May 1, 2020

The research report on the global Dog Training Services market offers an in-depth and extensive analysis that includes a complete view of the global market comprise the recent trend as well as the future amplitude of the global market with respect to service & products. In addition, the Dog Training Services market report offers an […]

NEW COMFORT K-9

May 1, 2020

Officials with the Williston Police Department announced the addition of a new comfort K-9 this week — Duke. After joining the department on May 3, he will be its only service dog and will be overseen by an officer. Duke was donated from Boonefield Labradors in New Hampshire. The puppy will have to undergo a […]

PAWS FOR PETS

May 1, 2020

My husband and I have decided to write a few articles about some of our adventures we have had while trying to catch dogs. Over the next few months, we will write an article here and there about a rescue we have been a part of. Today, I want to tell you about Layla the […]

PET ADOPTIONS IMPACTED BY COVID-19

May 1, 2020

People have shown an increased interest in fostering rescue animals since COVID-19 has prompted many to stay at home. Deann Shepherd is the director of marketing and communications at The Humane Society of Utah, a private nonprofit located in Murray. She said so many people have applied to take in an animal that the Humane […]

Reward offered for information on dog, wildlife poisonings

April 30, 2020

Wildlife officials continue to ask for the public’s help in solving a series of dog deaths that may be connected to the poisoning deaths of other dogs and wildlife. DNR reports another dog poisoning, may be connected to other cases In this month alone, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said four dogs have died under […]

There’s More To Muncie! PineAcre Kennels and Roo’s Holistic Pet Supplies

April 30, 2020

Muncie, IN—There’s More to Muncie! We have all heard that phrase by now on the radio and the special #MoreToMuncie campaign. But what does that mean? To Hailey Perkins and Amber Corduan, it means there is more to this community than you might see. There is a whole community of pet people that make Muncie an interesting, well-known, and diverse […]

Hawk Was Off To A Great Start—And Then Came Coronavirus

April 30, 2020

School Resource Officer Len Gosselin recently retired his narcotics/search-and-rescue dog Spyder after their 9 and a half years of collaboration. “I’ve worked 27 of my 28 years on the job as a canine officer,” Gosselin said. He was ready for something new and thought raising a puppy to first be a comfort dog in the […]