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Fostering a Dog

April 29, 2020

If you’re thinking about fostering a dog for the first time, it can be an understandably exciting time. If you don’t already own a pet, fostering can be a way to see if your home and lifestyle is a good fit for a permanent fluffy addition to your family. If you do have another pet, it can serve […]

Support dog lift spirits

April 29, 2020

Many people would probably agree, we’ve never needed a dog’s love more than right now. COVID-19 restrictions mean therapy dogs are no longer allowed in our hospitals or nursing homes, but Chance is still finding ways to keep people comforted and calm. His owner calls him the “gentle giant.” “They see him and they smile […]

Virtual Canine Therapy

April 29, 2020

Certified therapy dog and champion surf dog, Ricochet is offering FREE virtual canine therapy and video conferencing sessions to families who experienced the unfathomable reality of not being there when a loved one passed from covid-19, as well as frontline workers and school children affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Doctors, nurses, other healthcare workers, first […]

Therapy horses

April 29, 2020

First there were therapy dogs, and there are therapy horses. Two of the On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship in Fairmont brought two of their horses to visit the Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation Center Tuesday afternoon. xecutive Director at On Eagles Wings, Carol Petitt explained that she was happy to see everyone on their feet and smiling, […]

Guide Dog Puppies Zoom

April 29, 2020

Dog lovers around the world can join a Zoom call with a host of adorable puppies on Wednesday, April 29 (or, if you’re in the U.S., the evening of Tuesday, April 28th), thanks to Guide Dogs Australia. Posting on Fcaebook, the charity in Queensland said: “To celebrate International Guide Dog Day on Wednesday 29th April, […]

police gets comfort dog

April 29, 2020

The Claremont Police Department is expanding its K-9 force, adding a comfort dog to the roster. The Stratham-based non-profit, Hero Pups, is working with the department to train a rescue dog to serve as a comfort dog. Comfort dogs have become popular among first responders as they can help people dealing with the immediate effects […]

service animal nominated for award

April 29, 2020

A local mobility service animal and his military family hope their community will help them beat out several other canines to win a coveted national award. S.D. Gunner, who has assisted Army veteran and Richmond Hill resident Sgt. Hamilton Kinard since June 2013, is up for an American Humane Hero Dog Award. The award is […]

Therapy dogs bring joy

April 29, 2020

When Terry Gallogly trained her first therapy dogs, she had a simple goal: to bring joy to her little niece. Lily was born in 2009 with a developmental disorder called lissencephaly, in which the brain does not have the usual creases and folds. The condition, also called “smooth brain,” affects her ability to grow, move […]

Hero Dog Award

April 29, 2020

Joseph Hall and his dog Chance make up a therapy dog team and belong to Caring Canines, a part of the San Luis Obispo Dog Obedience Group (SLODOGs). Chance has been nominated and is a candidate for the American Humane Hero Dog Award, which is set to be presented later this year. From places like […]

Therapy dog parades

April 29, 2020

The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on nursing homes and elder care facilities across the country. To brighten the spirits of residents, two Rutland facilities recently hosted therapy dog parades. “They’re a great relief from the tensions and everything — to see the dogs — we enjoy them very much,” said Dorothy Delliveneri, a […]