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Dog Shelter continues aiding dogs though fundraising stalls amid coronavirus crisis
April 24, 2020
ASHLAND — The organizers behind Homeward Bound Dog Shelter intended to begin construction of their multi-service facility in April, but development has been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The shelter is still roughly $200,000 under their construction goal, but the group is not actively seeking donations because of the health crisis the […]
Nursing home in Madison gets special therapy visit while still social distancing
April 24, 2020
MADISON, Ala. – An adorable therapy dog and his handler recently gave the residents at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation a special session while still social distancing. Employee Trish Dollman says the residents and staff have had to adapt to change due to the coronavirus. They have not been able to allow outside visitors for […]
Therapy Dog Brightens Medical Staff’s Spirits With Care Packages
April 24, 2020
Some things just leave you with a fuzzy feeling in the heart. Especially when you hear of the sweet gestures that a pet animal does for you selflessly. The staff at the University of Maryland Medical Center have been at the wonderful receiving end of their ‘dogtor’ Loki, a two-year-old Rottweiler therapy dog. Since December 2019, […]
Rest in Peace, Coco the Reading Dog
April 24, 2020
The saying goes that a dog is a man’s (and a woman’s!) best friend. That could not be more true than it is here at Peninsula Community Library. PCL was the first library in the District to have a Reading Therapy Dog. Furry staff members have been a part of our library family consistently since […]
Medway schoolgirl’s therapy dog supports family during Covid-19 lockdown thanks to Tree of Hope charity
April 24, 2020
A school girl has had her life transformed thanks to her therapy dog and supporting charities. Polly and her family, from Rochester, have found relief during the coronavirus lockdown because of therapy dog, Bailey. Bailey has helped relieve the pressures of Polly’s ADHD and autism, thanks to Supporting Paws and fundraising charity Tree of Hope. […]
Schools are choosing therapy dogs, even with an uncertain school year ahead
April 24, 2020
CINCINNATI — The pilot program putting fuzzy, four-legged counselors in Hamilton County schools is in talks with “several” other schools about expanding the program for the 2020-2021 school year, despite uncertainty about in-person instruction in the fall. Currently, the Hamilton County Education Service Center and Circle Tail have placed six therapy dogs in schools, where […]
Sheriff adopts therapy dog
April 23, 2020
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office adopted recently a therapy dog for a new initiative: the Comfort K9 Program. Sheriff Troy D. Berry announced the implementation of the initiative aimed at helping victims of crime in Charles County in a recent press release. The program has been in the planning phase for several months, according to […]
Casper the Therapy Dog
April 23, 2020
Casper the Therapy Dog has been busy lately – he and his owner Rachel Elliot are the Seattle ambassadors for Fueling the Fearless, an organization that purchases and delivers meals to front line responders on call during the COVID-19 crisis. Swedish First Hill Emergency Room Department got a visit from Casper and Rachel on April […]
Service dogs training
April 23, 2020
Through an empty Mall at Fairfield Commons, little paws trot and gallop around Monday afternoon. Service dogs in training, this litter is getting to know a new environment. “Our greatest need is the for the puppies who have never been able to experience a big environment and so it’s a safe way for our staff […]
Retired service dogs
April 23, 2020
The dogs of war, the dogs that help keep the peace, the dogs that track down the bad guys and turn up the missing, Man’s best friend and co-worker. What happens to them after a lifetime of service? Many retire with their handlers but not all. When the time comes, who rescues the rescuers? Former […]
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