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Training Service Dogs From Home
April 7, 2020
Many service and assistance dogs around the country are still being trained from home by professionals. That includes professional assistance dog trainer Halli James, who’s caring for four dogs in-training, including her two pet dogs. It comes as Canine Companions for Independence launched a new “puppy cam” last week that is currently monitoring a litter […]
Local animal hospital offers drive-up services
April 7, 2020
While many of us looking to help keep ourselves healthy, we still need to be looking out for our pets. Humans can take part in telemedicine by telling the physician what problems they’re facing, but our animals need us to speak for them. This has spawned a new kind of service. There is a sense […]
Top Tier K-9, training dogs to smell COVID-19
April 7, 2020
With the economic uncertainties from the Coronavirus, we here at ABC 27 are shining a light on businesses that are doing their part to help out the community while keeping their business open. During our newscasts, we’re highlighting local businesses that are still open, despite the coronavirus. We’re highlighting a local K-9 training business that’s […]
Tigers can catch the coronavirus
April 7, 2020
When I heard that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19, I started to worry about my own little lion, a tabby cat with asthma. I’ve sequestered myself away from friends and family, but could my company be unwittingly putting my cat at risk? While there have been some cases of animals […]
Searching for herding dogs
April 7, 2020
The City of Victoria is searching for a contractor who has experience using trained herding dogs to deter Canada geese from staying in municipal parks. The city says that the purpose of the job is to discourage geese from returning and creating nesting colonies. “A trained canine has been the most effective and cost-efficient method […]
Curbside Service Picking Up
April 7, 2020
Harriet Lankford steps out of her car with her dog at Belle Haven Animal Medical Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Instead of taking her pup into the veterinary clinic, she stands by her vehicle looking a little confused as to what to do next. Soon, receptionist Rose Gonzales comes out wearing a medical mask and gloves […]
Furry friends who Penn State students are quarantining with
April 7, 2020
While self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic can have its downsides, one upside is the amount of time Penn State students can spend with their pets. From dogs to cats to hamsters, meet some Penn State students’ pets and learn a bit about them. Moe Moe, a cat owned by student Dom Feola (sophomore-advertising). Courtesy of Dom […]
Area dogs barking for national hero awards
April 7, 2020
Two local four-legged heroes have been nominated for prestigious awards for their work in the community — and with the help of online voters they could be recognized on national television. Olive and Sobee, two area dogs, have been nominated in the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards, a national competition that recognizes hero dogs […]
Pet care service demand increases since 2007
April 7, 2020
Pet owners are spending more than ever before on their pets, according to newly released data from the United States Census Bureau. Half of U.S. households own pets and doubled the amount of money they spend on their four-legged friends’ pet care services since 2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. From 2007 to 2017, […]
Coronavirus case sparks new warnings for pet owners
April 7, 2020
Social distancing from Fido? You better believe it. Top veterinary experts are making startling new recommendations after more than half a dozen large cats came down with the COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New York. A 4-year-old female Malayan Tiger named Nadia, was the first animal in the United States to test positive for the […]
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