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COVID-19 is a bump in the road for medical research

April 7, 2020

The coronavirus is impacting every community in our nation and is being met with a fierce fight from leaders across the U.S. On the front lines of this fight are medical professionals. The focus on this virus is leaving some medical issues on the back burner for the time being. Fred Carlson suffers from Amyotrophic […]

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Effects of Coronavirus on the Pet Food Industry

April 7, 2020

The pet food industry is experiencing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, not unlike the food industry. Pet food manufacturers qualify as essential operations, according to government agencies, and many facilities have had to hire additional staff, ramp up production, and make other operational changes to respond to demand surges. Here’s an overview of how […]

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Dogs will be speaking human words

April 7, 2020

A popular dog website reported this week that dogs will be speaking in 25 years. I heart dogs.com, which sells pet supplies and publishes a blog, made the bold assertion based on statements from MIT scientists. Additionally, the article implied that some dogs in the MIT study were already talking, but it failed to produce […]

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Therapy dog handler launches ‘pawtrait’ campaign

April 7, 2020

  Last weekend, Ms Uglow and dog Leo released a video to support the #StayHomeSaveLives campaign, featuring Leo as CMO — Canine Medical Officer. Earlier this month, the pair were crowned winners of the Friends for Life (children’s champion) award at Crufts, a category which recognises a dog that has supported and had a positive […]

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Therapy dog handler launches ‘pawtrait’ campaign

April 7, 2020

A therapy dog handler has launched an alternative campaign for young hospital patients who are unable to get visits from the dogs during the coronavirus outbreak. While golden retrievers Leo, Milo, Quinn, Archie, Jessie, Hattie and Pollyanna cannot be at their bedsides, a local illustrator has produced a series of “pawtraits” for the children to […]

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Furry Tails:

April 7, 2020

Penny the comfort therapy dog is already a hero to so many victims of domestic violence and abuse, but now she’s nominated and could be recognized nationally for her good work. She is part of the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office team and works at Crisis Center North. Penny has been bringing comfort for years […]

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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 […]

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Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara Read to Children Virtually

April 7, 2020

People are rapidly adjusting to life during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Even therapy dogs and their handlers. With libraries and schools closing their doors in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara quickly found a way to make children’s storytime accessible virtually through their Facebook page. Volunteers […]

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Mush Dog Team Delivers Groceries and Medication to Vulnerable People

April 7, 2020

  Mush Dog Team Delivers Groceries and Medication to Vulnerable People For almost a month, Hannah Lucas and her team of Siberian Huskies have been helping deliver groceries and medicine to vulnerable residents in Maine as the coronavirus spreads throughout the state. Hannah runs the Northlane Siberian Huskies and Seppala Siberian Sleddog Team and a kennel of […]

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Can Dogs Help Sniff Out Coronavirus Cases?

April 7, 2020

We already know dogs can use their amazing sense of smell to sniff cancer in samples of blood, urine, sweat, saliva, and more. This led scientists to wonder: Can dogs help sniff out the corona virus? The charity Medical Detection Dogs has partnered with Durham University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to […]

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