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For Veterans loneliness can be deadly.
April 2, 2020
Legislation already exists to get our service members the help they need through animal companions. We must make sure it passes and soon. While implementing social distancing and self-isolation are exactly the right steps if the United States is to slow the quickly increasing spread of COVID-19, we need to worry about the impact these new […]
MCTC becomes pet therapy volunteer
April 2, 2020
“If your eyes could see what my eyes have seen, you’d understand why I do what I do.” That simple, yet profound statement is how Dr. Rhonda Sims, a respected, honored nursing professor at Maysville Community and Technical College, explains why she became an animal-assisted therapy volunteer. “Besides being a nurse educator, this is the […]
Helping Paws Meet Therapy Dog Lily
April 2, 2020
Lily has been the visitation therapy dog for the College of Education and Human Services for the last 4 years. She has been a natural stress reliever for many and helps calm people down with a few pats.
Homewood resident paired with life-changing service dog
April 2, 2020
For most of her life, 15-year-old Homewood resident Rachel Smolin has been under constant watch. She has epilepsy, so being alone for even five minutes could mean that a seizure goes unnoticed for too long. But with the help of Trixie, a golden retriever service dog, Rachel could eventually live a safe, independent life. Rachel […]
Working from home? Tips for dog owners
April 2, 2020
As the coronavirus quarantine continues, the nation’s pet owners are spending an unprecedented number of hours working from home with their dogs. And while man’s best friend can be a source of great comfort during these difficult times, dogs can also impede the work process. Local dog-centric businesses have some advice for dog owners who […]
Cops discover dog behind the wheel after high-speed chase: ‘I wish I could make this up’
April 2, 2020
A Washington resident was arrested on Sunday, March 29, following a high-speed chase. However, the man arrested wasn’t actually the one doing the driving; evidently, that was all his pit bull. The man, a resident of Lakewood, Washington, hit two cars while driving at more than 100 miles per hour before state troopers stepped in, […]
People foster and adopt pets during quarantine
April 2, 2020
Emily Bates needed some sort of salve for her growing sense of dread. Her solution: adopting a terrier mix named Frankie. Heidi Torres needed a coronavirus distraction for her three children — bored, worried and home from school. Her answer: fostering Benny, a spaniel mix who’d just been pummeled by a car. Liz Bridges, far […]
COVID-19 patients and medical researchers hoping for cures
April 2, 2020
The coronavirus is impacting every community in our nation and is being met with a fierce fight from leaders across the U.S. On the front lines of this fight are medical professionals. The focus on this virus is leaving some medical issues on the back burner for the time being. Fred Carlson suffers from Amyotrophic […]
The SPCA Serving Erie County Paws
April 2, 2020
They’re dogs that are there to comfort people in times of need. Right now, the therapy dogs that worth The SPCA Serving Erie County are out of work, but they’re still able to make house calls in a way! 7 Eyewitness News is debuting a new segment where you’ll get to meet these dogs every Monday, […]
First service puppy trainee for the NHL
April 2, 2020
The New York Rangers’ most significant recent free-agent acquisition might not have been superstar winger and MVP front-runner Artemi Panarin. Instead, their best signing might turn out to be a benchwarmer who managed to chew and claw his way into their hearts. The Blueshirts became the first NHL team to add a service-puppy trainee to […]
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