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Emotional support dog returned
April 6, 2020
For most of the summer, the Hildembrand family felt there was something missing. “It felt like there was a void,” said Sandrine Hildembrand. “We had almost lost hope, even though we were still tirelessly looking for him,” said Hildembrand. For two and a half months, Macks’ disappearance remained a mystery. Now thanks to help from […]
Keep them at home
April 6, 2020
Why are employees and customers of our three Green Valley supermarkets ignoring state and federal laws that allow service animals but forbid pets on their premises? It’s becoming a more frequent problem as people insist on taking their furry family members everywhere regardless of the laws against doing so. A manager at one of these stores […]
Tonka the therapy dog
April 6, 2020
A therapy dog named Tonka had to put a twist on his visits to a local nursing home due to the coronavirus, but the mission is still the same. “We’re so excited to just be able to make them smile today,” Tonka’s owner, Courtney Leigh, told NBC affiliate KXAN. The lovable Great Dane was […]
Therapy Dogs 607
April 6, 2020
Brenda Sylvester, of Endicott, has a volunteer partner, Rhoda, who can’t drive, talk or shake hands when the duo visits patients and staff at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton. But Rhoda can spread love, joy and support to patients with a wag of her tail. Rhoda is a therapy dog, and one of nine dog and human […]
Service dog training helps Veterans
April 6, 2020
While serving in the U.S. Army, service members are joined by a “battle buddy” – a friend to watch out for them. For some local veterans, that friend is four-legged and furry. While serving in the U.S. Army, service members are joined by a “battle buddy” – a friend to watch out for them. For […]
Therapy dogs add comfort for students
April 6, 2020
Fifth-grader Jackson Chalsky pets therapy dog Luna while Logan Letterman and Amir Coward, also fifth-grade students at Star Hill Elementary, work in their small group. The students work on study and work management skills with school counselor Gina Zanelle-Sample, with Luna as support. (Delaware State News/Brooke Schultz) BRIDGEVILLE — Sam loves coming to work at […]
Therapy Dog
April 6, 2020
One dog is training to help first responders in Kentucky. A Global Medical Response (GMR) Solution Program started in the American Medical Response (AMR) Amarillo location in June 2016 as a pilot program with two therapy dogs. However, after the 2017 Route 91 Music Festival mass shooting in Las Vegas, the team began adding additional […]
Therapy dogs help relieve stress around Kern County
April 6, 2020
Nobody is excited to visit the dentist’s office. The very thought of going to the dentist’s office can send just about anyone into a panic attack. There is an individual who has made it his mission to relieve some of the fear of a routine checkup. Hugo, a maltipoo, is afraid of just about everything […]
Thieves steal products used to groom therapy dogs
April 6, 2020
Thieves broke into a building at Wiregrass Angel House and stole supplies used to groom that agency’s therapy dogs. “It’s despicable,” Executive Director Shelly Linderman told WTVY. Items stolen include a dryer, shampoo, brushes, clippers, ottoman and also Christmas decorations that had been stored. “What kind of people would do something like this? This is […]
Therapy dogs brighten days of employees as they work from home
April 6, 2020
Orlando Health said that the dogs in their Pet Therapy Program are still brightening the days of the hospital’s team members, even as they work from home, with a virtual video message of hope and encouragement. A video was compiled showing photographs of the pups with warm words of comfort, like “sending virtual puppy kisses” […]
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