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Therapy dog, Millie, has to stay home due to coronavirus

April 2, 2020

Patients at University Hospital could use a dose of Millie, the therapy dog, these days, but Millie and her handler, Morris King, aren’t allowed to visit right now. The visitation policy at the hospital is restricted because of coronavirus concerns. Millie is a four-year-old labrador retriever who lives in Mobile. She earned certificates and is […]

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Buddy, the new Tyler County Sheriff’s Office therapy dog

April 2, 2020

In Tyler County, there’s a new sheriff in town. Well, not exactly a new sheriff. Meet K9 Buddy, the county’s new therapy dog serving residents in the area. “Buddy’s been awesome,” said Sheriff Brian Weigle. “He really helps us all out.” Buddy is a 6-month-old English Lab. He’s the newest member of the Tyler County […]

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Therapy Dog Brings Joy to Nursing Home

April 2, 2020

Residents at Harbor Village Health and Rehabilitation Center in New London waited eagerly at their windows, some with their cameras at the ready. One resident held a hand-written note that read, “Duke: Harbor Village Rockstar”. Duke, the center of the fanfare, is a 120 pound English Mastiff, but the residents at Harbor Village know him […]

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Therapy dog is going virtual to support kids

April 2, 2020

Despite the danger posed by COVID-19, Kids House in Seminole County continues to do their part for neglected and abused kids with help from a furry friend. “Jordan is able to provide that unconditional love and connection that a lot of our kids have never had. She’s able to support them in ways that we […]

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12 Skills Your Dog Must Master To Become A Therapy Dog (Therapy Dog and Canine Good Citizen Test)

April 2, 2020

We now have two certified Therapy Dogs, Eggnog and Toffee, and hoomans ask us all the time about what it takes to become a therapy dog. We thought that we would help answer those questions by showing each stage of the therapy dog test that Eggnog just passed! This test covers everything you need for […]

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Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban consumption of cats and dogs

April 2, 2020

The Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has become the first city in the country to ban the sale and consumption of cat and dog meat amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. The move comes after the outbreak of the illness — which emerged in Wuhan — has been linked to wildlife meat, prompting authorities […]

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Cats can get coronavirus and pass it to other cats; dogs are much less susceptible to the virus: study

April 2, 2020

Cats are susceptible to contracting the novel coronavirus, a preliminary study in China found. The researchers concluded that cats also can pass the coronavirus to other cats via “respiratory droplets.” This was determined by placing uninfected cats in enclosures adjacent to cages holding infected cats and closely monitoring their interactions. While the study showed that […]

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Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban consumption of cats, dogs

April 2, 2020

The Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has become the first city in the country to ban the sale and consumption of cat and dog meat amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. The move comes after the outbreak of the illness — which emerged in Wuhan — has been linked to wildlife meat, prompting authorities […]

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By 2045 Scientists Predict Dogs Will Begin Talking

April 1, 2020

Have you ever wished your dog could talk? Of course, you have! Maybe you have already learned how to communicate with your dog. You can probably tell the different inflections in their cries or yelps, and you can hear different types of barks. But, what if dogs could actually talk? Like full-on communication with words. […]

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Therapy dog visits go virtual due to COVID-19

April 1, 2020

Visits from therapy dogs are moving online as hospitals and other healthcare facilities restrict the number and types of visitors to slow the spread of the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Divine Canines, a Central Texas therapy dog organization, has more than 150 certified volunteers who take their dogs to people in […]

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