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Help find this family’s daughter’s service dog

April 3, 2020

For many, pets are just like members of the family, and losing one of them can be traumatic. But when someone steals a very special member of the family right out of the front yard, it hurts even moreso. Four-year-old Savannah likes playing with her brothers and sister, but bedtime for this little girl is […]

Veterans organizations are making a difference and you can help, too

April 3, 2020

According to U.S. Census data, Dallas County is home to more than 95,000 U.S. military veterans. And, nearly 109,000 veterans live in Tarrant County. Many of these men and women suffer the effects of their sacrifice to such an extent that they have great difficulty being with their families, holding jobs or even finding places […]

Texas veterans unite with service dogs

April 3, 2020

In October 2008, Army Captain Alli LaCombe was just two weeks away from coming home to Keller, Texas, from her second deployment in Iraq when her life changed in an instant. Her unit was in the countryside preparing a space for incoming American troops when insurgents broke through the perimeter of the site and a […]

Police Therapy Dog

April 3, 2020

A new police K9 is ready to report for duty in Tyler County, West Virginia, but the coronavirus pandemic is keeping him largely on the sidelines. A new police K9 is ready to report for duty in Tyler County, West Virginia, but the coronavirus pandemic is keeping him largely on the sidelines. Buddy is a […]

Wisconsin school therapy dog connects with students

April 3, 2020

Educators are facing all sorts of obstacles when it comes to distance learning, but a Wisconsin special education teacher is finding ways for her students to connect with her therapy dog Frannie. Frannie the labradoodle works as a therapy dog at the Ellsworth Elementary School in western Wisconsin. She even has a school ID, resume […]

Dozer the therapy dog will be remembered

April 2, 2020

Dozer the therapy dog died on Friday, Dec. 6. Dozer spent nine years of his life serving with his owner, Angie Nousiainen, as an Alliance of Therapy Dog team. “I’m devasted,” Nousiainen said in an emailed statement. “Dozer was so much more than just a dog. He was friend, a comforter, and a family […]

Therapy dog Mishka impacts Children’s Museum

April 2, 2020

Bushy tailed and flocculent, with an exuberant grin and ever-perky ears, Mishka the Siberian husky could top any stuffed animal in the cuteness and cuddliness department, and she boasts a comforting factor to boot. For the past five years, Mishka, 6, has been spreading smiles and boosting moods as a certified therapy dog, bringing her […]

Therapy dog wins UCLA’s award

April 2, 2020

Glittering gold confetti fell from the ceiling as Izzy the husky wobbled up to a red podium to claim the nationwide title of “Pet of the Year.” But Izzy seemed more excited to receive the prize: a wag-bag from BarkBox, which contained chew toys and treats. Izzy, a therapy dog at UCLA Health’s People-Animal Connection, […]

Therapy dog spreads love in church

April 2, 2020

In recent years, we have seen the trend of therapy dogs growing and growing. People around the country are getting their dogs trained to help others in ways that sometimes even humans can’t do. Lakewood Methodist Church of North Little Rock is forming a therapy dog team in hopes of impacting the community, but […]

Schools therapy dog program helps students

April 2, 2020

District continues to seek ways to provide resources to students Officials in the Hopkins School District have been working to create accessible mental health resources for students. One of those initiatives is partnering with North Star Therapy Animals. Through that collaboration, the district brings therapy dogs to schools for students to interact with. “Right now, […]