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Pairing service dogs with veterans
April 6, 2020
Lawmakers are pushing to pair service dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not provide service dogs for mental health conditions. Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members (PAWS) Act of 2019, introduced by U.S. Representative John Rutherford (R-FL), would create a competitive grant program through the VA for organizations to […]
Emotional Support Labrador
April 6, 2020
Hatty, age 2, will work with children as well as people with mental health issues who have been the victims of assault. It was a real dog of a ceremony this week during a swearing-in at the state’s attorney’s office in Chicago. The newly sworn-in worker is a Labrador retriever named Hatty. The 2-year-old will […]
First Cyber crime-Fighting Dog
April 6, 2020
Police in Nebraska have recruited a highly trained dog to assist them in the fight against cyber crime. Two-year-old black Labrador Quinn has joined the Bellevue Police Department as the Midwest’s first-ever electronic storage device K-9 officer. Unlike most sniffer dogs, who are taught to detect drugs, Officer Quinn has been specially trained to sniff out a […]
Smelling a cure for diseases
April 6, 2020
Dog and medical enthusiasts gathered to support and learn more about PADs for Parkinson’s. The nonprofit that trains dogs to sniff out Parkinson’s Disease held a fundraising and outreach presentation on Nov. 16 at Brickworks. “There is no definitive laboratory diagnosis for Parkinson’s,” PADs Founder Lisa Holt said. Hold started PADs in March 2016. According […]
ESA stolen in bathroom
April 6, 2020
A cat nap turned into a dognapping for a distraught Toronto woman. Venessa Shibley, 46, is desperate for the return of her beloved three-year-old Yorkshire terrier, Charlie, after, she says, her pet was stolen from Kipling subway station on Oct. 27. “He means the world to me,” said Shibley, her voice trembling. “I got […]
Funeral home welcomes ESA
April 6, 2020
Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home in Chestertown has announced that its comfort dog Willow has received Emotional Support Animal and Community Emergency Response Team certification. According to a news release, John Bellocchio of Fetch and More Dog Training Services in Hackensack, N.J. trained and certified Willow in accordance with all applicable federal and state […]
Seeking emotional support
April 6, 2020
For some students, the pitter-patter of paws is a comfort left at home. Research by Ohio State University says a quarter of college students find their pets help them through difficult times. “That’s why really anybody fosters is to give these animals a second, third chance at life,” Lois Dixon, foster program coordinator, said. […]
Support dog creates dilemma
April 6, 2020
A Houston-based medical group is adopting a new policy regarding emotional support dogs after a patient brought hers to a clinic Nov. 19 and was asked to leave, reports KHOU 11. Kandi Cox brought her 82-pound emotional support dog, Bentley, to a follow-up appointment at Millennium Physicians’ oncology and rheumatology office in Kingwood, Texas. Ms. Cox, […]
Therapy dog owner pays it forward
April 6, 2020
Healthcare workers at Tristar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage got a special surprise on Thursday. Ron Leonard and his therapy dog paid them a visit – bringing a bunch of free pizza with them. Leonard says he felt compelled to recognize these doctors and nurses for all the hard work they’re doing on the front […]
Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog
April 6, 2020
Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the implementation of a new initiative aimed at helping victims of crime in Charles County: the Comfort K9 Program. This program, which has been in the planning phase for several months, will be aimed at providing emotional support to victims of crime, particularly children. The Comfort K9, […]
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