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Warrior Canine Connection
December 11, 2020
A Warrior Canine Connection dog has been honored with the AKC’s 2020 Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence in the service dog category. Beavercreek Ohio residents Ryan Garrison and Luke, a six-year-old Labrador Retriever and mobility service dog, were paired up by WCC in 2016. Garrison, who enlisted in the Air Force after the 9/11 […]
Little Boy Needs Alert Dog
December 11, 2020
A few months ago, we brought you the story of a Springfield boy who suffered a life-threatening seizure. His parents are now raising thousands of dollars to get him a sidekick that could be lifesaving, but they’re still a bit short on funds. “It’s feeling more real that we’re gonna make it,” said Carmen Cumba.Cumba […]
Off Leash Dogs
December 11, 2020
Most dog owners are responsible pet owners who love their dog like part of the family. Most people are good people who follow rules and expectations set out by lawmakers and the community. However, there are always a few who take no notice of how their actions may affect others. We’ve certainly seen evidence of […]
Rescue Dog Saved Couple
December 11, 2020
A borough couple and their new best friend, Otter, are sharing their story of resurgence following a near-fatal skydiving accident to help a North Jersey animal shelter potentially win $25,000 from the Petco Foundation. Ian Azeredo, 34, and his wife Linda Farkas, 30, adopted Otter, a young Labrador retriever and hound mix, from St. Hubert’s […]
SMASD Therapy Dog
December 11, 2020
St. Marys Area School District’s future therapy dog, a black Goldendoodle named Brookyln, is about halfway through her training with the New Hope Assistance Dogs organization. SMASD Superintendent Brian Toth, also Brooklyn’s owner, said she is 10 months old and the second youngest in her class. “Each dog progresses at different rates, but I’d say […]
Family Gets Boy His Service Dog
December 10, 2020
A local family is looking to raise money for a service dog to help fill a critical need for their ten-year-old son. “It would just make him a little more comfortable in the world that he lives in. The world that he lives in– none of us understand,” admits mom Starla Stevenson. Her son Christian […]
A Service Dog’s Career
December 10, 2020
yellow Labrador retriever named Paul was born to be a Southeastern Guide Dogs superhero, but as fate would have it, that wasn’t to be. Barely out of puppyhood, the 30-month-old dog spent his formative months like every future guide dog, living for his first year or so with puppy raisers, and then heading back to […]
Therapy Dog Helps High School Students
December 10, 2020
Staff and students at Tupelo High School have a furry friend to help them through tough times. Her name is Wavely. Last year Special Education teacher, Anne Marie Goad, started working on a proposal for a therapy dog for the school. When the pandemic hit, Goad had to put the proposal on hold, but she […]
Dogs Can Help You Live Longer
December 10, 2020
Walk into Duo Dogs near Maryland Heights and you’ll see trainers teaching dogs how to turn on a light switch. You’ll see trainers swinging around in a wheelchair with a dog at their side. You’ll see makeshift stairs and hospital beds. This is the world of a dog training facility. When service dogs were first […]
Veterans With Service Dogs
December 10, 2020
Veterans with service dogs in Chino Hills will no longer pay license fees for their animals after the city develops a program with the Inland Valley Humane Society. Assistant city manager Rod Hill told the council Nov. 10 that he has received numerous requests over the years to waive license fees for service dogs owned […]
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