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Magazine Honors Dog Shelter

December 14, 2020

Animal control can be a different story for each rural community and urban city. Due to large populations in cities, the work is much different from us in the countryside. Looking at both is like comparing apples to oranges. Both rural and urban communities have similarities but many differences in the perceptions of animal control. […]

Service Animals On Planes

December 14, 2020

The days of pets flying with their owners in airplane cabins for free are coming to an end. The Department of Transportation issued a final rule Dec. 2 covering animals on airlines. It decided that only dogs can fly as service animals, and companions that passengers use for emotional support don’t count. The rule aims […]

Pets Together Program

December 14, 2020

To combat the sense of loneliness and sadness many are experiencing due to COVID-19, a national nonprofit is facilitating pet visits to bring people and pets together. Pets Together was created during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Animal Farm Foundation after safety protocols and restrictions limited opportunities to volunteer in the communities they serve. Edmond […]

Canberra Dog Show

December 14, 2020

Exhibition Park in Canberra hosted a family reunion of sorts this weekend. After three months of planning, the show dog community came together for Canberra’s first official show since February. Secretary Linda Stevens said four shows were held across Saturday and Sunday with 600 dogs at each show and 480 exhibitors. “People have been absolutely […]

Meet Boone The Therapy Dog

December 14, 2020

He’s a little beagle on a big mission. Meet Boone, a 3-year-old dog that was maimed and is now turning tragedy into triumph. Boone’s hind legs were intentionally cut off by his former owner when he was 6 weeks old. Tanya and Charlie Diable of Butler Township adopted Boone from Texas. They had a custom […]

Dogs Quarantining

December 11, 2020

The coronavirus crisis has brought about many unwelcome changes to households around the world—but it has also allowed or inspired some to make lifestyle choices that were impractical or otherwise out of reach before. One such choice has been adding a pet – and specifically, a dog – to the family. With travel restricted and […]

Comfort Dogs In Court

December 11, 2020

In a case that is likely to have wider repercussions, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a prosecution witness in a murder trial should have been allowed to have her “comfort dog” sitting by her side in the courtroom as she testified. A state Superior Court panel previously ruled that was permissible. However, […]

Police Gets Service Dog

December 11, 2020

More than 10 years after losing his leg in the line of duty, police dispatcher Don Schultz is getting the service dog he needs thanks to a Utah-based nonprofit. In 2019, Schultz paid a Tampa area business nearly $10,000 to train and provide him with a service dog with the hope of regaining his independence. […]

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 […]