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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 […]
Therapy Dog Research Study
December 10, 2020
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and Pet Partners have awarded a grant to the Indiana University School of Medicine for a new research project investigating the impact of therapy dog visits on the anxiety levels of children in emergency care. “Registered Pet Partners therapy dog teams visit hospitals throughout the country, and we […]
Five Heroic Dogs
December 10, 2020
“The impact that dogs have on our lives every day is immeasurable, and with so many amazing nominations, it was not easy to select only one in each category,” said Doug Ljungren, President of the AKC Humane Fund. “These five dogs have made substantial differences in the lives of their owners and communities, touching countless hearts […]
Having A Dog
December 10, 2020
“Are you cuh-ray-zee?” “What were you thinking?” “Seriously?” That’s how friends reacted to the news that we are now the proud parents of a two-year-old, black-and-white, Chihuahua-pitbull-mix dog named Binkie. It was a surprise, even to us, that we actually made this commitment. We are cat people. We already have three pampered furballs ruling our […]
Essential Four-Legged Worker
December 10, 2020
The newest employee at Christ the Teacher Catholic School is a boss’s dream. All he requires are a bed in his office, a few trips outside during the day, and some scratching behind the ears. Meet Dewey, the year-and-a-half-old golden doodle who has become a fixture around Christ the Teacher in Glasgow. Dewey is principal […]
Companions For Independence
December 10, 2020
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI.org) is a national non-profit that breeds, raises, trains and then gives service dogs, free of charge, to those that need them. I spoke with Aleeta Lehtinen, the president of the Old Dominion Chapter of CCI along with Bruce Hamon, a Vietnam War veteran who recently received Swain, an assistance dog, […]
Pawsome Canines
December 10, 2020
The position is held by local dog lover and antiques aficionada Angela Egan who played a leading role in securing the official dog friendly accolade. Now guests coming to stay at the venue can call her up and pre-book a package of activities and services for their much-loved family pets. Not only can their tail […]
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