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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 […]

Animal Services goes virtual

April 29, 2020

Brampton Animal Services (BAS) says it has introduced a new virtual system in order to help people who want to adopt or foster a pet amid the coronavirus outbreak. Those interested can set up an video call appointment with a staff members where they can see and interact with animals that are up for adoption. Up […]

pet care hotline

April 29, 2020

With the first American dog testing positive, NYC pet owners may be worried that their furry friends could become sick as well. To help New Yorkers wade through their worries, New York City has launched a pet hotline. The hotline will help answer people’s questions and concerns about taking care of their pets during the ongoing crisis and […]