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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” […]
Therapy dogs thank Brigham and Women’s Hospital staff
April 6, 2020
Therapy dogs sent their support to the staff at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who are tirelessly fighting against the corona virus. The dogs, Oliver, Jameson, Emily and Gracie, posed with signs thanking the hospital workers. “Thank you BWH for all you do!” one sign read. “Sending virtual therapy your way.”
Should ESA be able to fly?
April 6, 2020
You might inwardly groan when you board your airplane and realize you’re next to a screaming child, or find yourself squirming when the person next to you takes their shoes and socks off for the duration of the flight. But how would you feel if you ended up sat next to a 70 pound, pot […]
Freelancing therapy dogs
April 6, 2020
All dogs are therapy dogs. The majority of them are just freelancing. The above meme rang loud two weeks ago and louder yet over the last few days. “Is there anything better for stress relief than having a dog around?” asks Susan Ward, certified professional dog trainer and owner of Eden Prairie-based Pup Dogs Training […]
NFL Team Adds Secret Weapon
April 6, 2020
The National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers recently announced a new teammate had joined their roster. This one is special; she can’t catch a ball, at least not a football. She can’t throw or tackle. What she can do goes far beyond the extreme physical requirements for professional football players. Zoë is a one-year-old French Bulldog, […]
Support dog helps grieving classmates
April 6, 2020
As a community prepares to say a final good-bye to Logan and Briggs Connolly, a special visitor was at the boys’ school – an emotional support dog named Scout. On Friday with their classmates still mourning their loss, Scout was spreading the love. “The dog got here this morning at about 9 o’clock and stayed […]
ESA misrepresentation
April 6, 2020
Is it time to crack down on tenants who misrepresent their pets as emotional support animals? A state Senate panel heard testimony this week that was split on this question. Housing providers and owners of property rental businesses supported the package, alleging that the problem of ESA misrepresentation among their tenants is serious and has […]
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