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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, […]

Not A Service Animal

April 6, 2020

Dealing with phony service dogs is no walk in the park. Because restaurants and other businesses are required by law to admit service animals, they could end up hosting an unruly pooch simply because it’s wearing an $11.99 service dog harness available on Amazon. And people who actually need service dogs, hampered by neighboring untrained […]

People getting pets during stressful time

April 6, 2020

If you think you’ve been noticing more puppies in your Facebook feed these days, you aren’t imagining things. While a pandemic spreads across the country, families are reflecting on their time spent social distancing as a prime time to get a dog. Ingrid Glessner of Cedar Rapids and her family — including her husband and […]

Animal adoptions

April 6, 2020

“We think the increase in adoption numbers is related to the fact that people are at home. People are thinking about ways to maybe ease their anxiety and stress and we know animals can contribute to that,” Tarbox said. PHS manages shelters in Burlingame and San Mateo and also cares for injured or orphaned wildlife […]

Traveling With Your Pet

April 6, 2020

With the holiday season upon us, many people have started planning trips and choosing a vacation destination, whether it’s with their friends, family, or alone. Pet owners, on the other hand, might be struggling with the puzzling decision of whether they should leave their pets at home and hire an in-home pet service or take […]