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Athlete and service dog keep busy
April 29, 2020
Trying to stay active while self-isolating is difficult for your average person. For athletes who normally split their time between dry-land training and working out in the gym, it is especially difficult, even more so when your gym has been closed indefinitely. Orléans blind, death athlete Kevin Frost has been making do the best he […]
Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS)
April 29, 2020
Yesterday, the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act came into force, creating the first fully provincial government-based animal welfare enforcement system in Canada. Ontario now has the strongest penalties in Canada for people who violate animal welfare laws. “People care about the welfare of animals and so does our government,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. […]
NYC launches pet hotline
April 29, 2020
The New York City Emergency Management Department and the Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare announced Tuesday the launch of the NYC COVID-19 Pet Hotline, which will serve as an information, planning, referral and service coordination hub for residents who need support for their pets during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Pets and service animals are a part […]
Service dogs miss the world
April 29, 2020
Imagine being a puppy trying to learn all of the nuances of becoming a service dog going out in an environment that’s suddenly become very quiet. Officials for Assistance Canine Training Services (A.C.T.S.) are doing all they can to raise and train the 15 puppies that are currently in the program preparing to be placed […]
“Good Boy”
April 29, 2020
“Good Boy” is the June 2020 installment of Blumhouse Television’s “Into the Dark” horror franchise that streams on Hulu. It will premiere June 12, in celebration of Pet Appreciation Week. The film centers on Maggie (Greer, who also executive produces), a woman who gets an emotional support dog (Chico) to help quell some of her […]
Lost and hound
April 28, 2020
Dogs have played a role in improving airport security and enhancing passenger experience for decades. From detecting explosives to assisting travellers with disabilities, we round up how they are helping operators across the world. Airport security Dogs are crucial members of an airports’ security ecosystem. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) annually trains thousands of […]
How do you say goodbye to a support animal when you need him the most?
April 28, 2020
NORWOOD, Mass. — Four-legged friends often help us through the hardest times in our lives and right now is no exception. The power of a pet to put a smile on your face is especially true when it comes to kids. There’s just something truly special about a dog’s love and loyalty. And they don’t come […]
Pantry offers helping hand for Pets
April 28, 2020
PETOSKEY — Food pantries and meal programs have been in the spotlight in recent weeks as Northern Michigan communities adjust to life under quarantine, but one Petoskey-area business owner wanted to make sure cats and dogs weren’t being left out. Savannah Schlehuber, owner of Nakina & Ko. salon, opened a self-serve, curbside pet pantry in […]
Senior project
April 28, 2020
D.O.G.S.: A Robotic Solution for Dog Waste Collection in a Service Dog Facility Robert Collins, S.B. ’20, mechanical engineering Collins partnered with The Service Dog Project, a service dog training facility in Ipswich, Mass., to develop a robot that is able to collect dog waste in a portion of the facility that is […]
Veterinary ophthalmologist researches treatment for pigmentary uveitis
April 28, 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? Dr. Wendy Townsend, associate professor of ophthalmology in Purdue University’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, has focused her career and research in veterinary medicine to diagnosing and treating eye conditions […]
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