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Therapy Dogs Surprise Hospitalized Mom With Social-Distanced Visit
April 30, 2020
During the COVID-19 quarantine, one of the hardest parts is not being able to visit loved ones in the hospital. Restrictions prevent family and friends from visiting for the health and safety of everyone. For the people who are there for longer periods of time, it’s extremely difficult not to see anyone in person. For […]
How some local shop mascots are adjusting during pandemic
April 30, 2020
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT/ROCKLAND – Shop animals do not receive regular paychecks, although many may consider them staff and members of the business community. They are usually at their offices daily and have loyal customers who combine supporting businesses along with getting their “regular animal fixes” at the same time. They provide unconditional love, companionship, make people happy, […]
Peninsula Library Remembers Coco the Reading Dog
April 30, 2020
A staple at the Peninsula Community Library passed away too soon. Just over a month ago, one of their licensed reading therapy dogs, Coco, passed away unexpectedly. “It would’ve always been difficult but in the midst of all the closures and students not being able to read to her, it just sticks in your heart,” […]
Therapy dogs in hospitals
April 30, 2020
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Some furry, four-legged friends saluted the dogged determination of doctors and nurses at Legacy Salmon Creek in Vancouver on Tuesday. The therapy dogs usually make the rounds visiting patients inside the hospital. But because of COVID-19, they need to stay outside. So, they did the next best thing – showing up to let […]
Seniors isolated in Florida will receive robotic therapy dogs
April 30, 2020
Some senior citizens in Florida who have been isolated due to coronavirus-prompted social distancing measures in the state may soon receive a furry companion — albeit a robotic one. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs on Monday announced that it began delivering nearly 400 — 375 as of this writing — therapeutic robotic pets to “socially […]
Dogs Are The Unsung Heroes Of The Special Olympics
April 30, 2020
“Dogs let people with disabilities become more included in the community and enjoy more positive interactions,” Carolyn Phillips, Manager of Stakeholder Engagement for Special Olympics Special Olympics has been enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities since 1968. What began as a backyard summer camp has grown into a global movement with 5.4 million athletes participating […]
Police Detain Woman’s Service Dog on Her Own Property
April 30, 2020
In US news and current events today, new footage shows a police officer in Canada detaining a service animal from its owner while she was reportedly on her own property. A viral video released by Freedom Media Canada shows an Edmonton, Canada, officer confronting a woman outside her home while he held onto the collar […]
Training Dogs To Sniff Out Virus
April 29, 2020
Eight Labrador retrievers are being trained at the University of Pennsylvania, The Washington Post reported. Research shows that viruses have odors and if dogs can detect the disease, they may be used at hospitals, businesses, and airports to screen the virus, according to The Washington Post. “We don’t know that this will be the odor […]
Dogs Are Heroes
April 29, 2020
Special Olympics has been enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities since 1968. What began as a backyard summer camp has grown into a global movement with 5.4 million athletes participating in 106,000 events in 193 countries! More than a million volunteers help ensure the games run smoothly, and not all of them are […]
Emotional Support Dog
April 29, 2020
Into the Dark is Hulu’s horror anthology series where every film-length episode is centered around a different holiday. There’s “Pooka!” for Christmas (and the sequel, “Pooka Lives,” for Easter), “Pilgrim” for Thanksgiving, and “Culture Shock” for Independence Day. Of course, there are only so many real holidays on the calendar, so Into the Dark has already based episodes […]
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