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Supporting your pets while working from home.
April 1, 2020
A downside of working from home is that many of my important work conversations are interrupted by what I have begun to refer to as my fur-workers,” said Candace Croney, fondly describing her cat, Bernie, and Havanese mix Desi. “They like to help me out by announcing the end of the world is coming because […]
Therapy dog keeping Cork students and teachers connected
April 1, 2020
As schools remain closed in line with the latest restrictions announced by government, students from a local special needs school are enjoying daily check-ins with their therapy dog. Begley has been helping both children and staff at St Mary’s Special School in Rochestown for over a year. Begley usually visits the school each Friday, and […]
Therapy dog brings light to children
April 1, 2020
Research has shown time and again how animals can help us lower our blood pressure, reduce our anxiety and relieve stress. Atrium Health uses a furry friend, Maggie, a Golden Retriever who is a licensed therapy dog, to help patients recovering at Levine Children’s Hospital.
Can my pets be tested for coronavirus?
April 1, 2020
Last Thursday, the first cat tested positive for coronavirus. The feline had diarrhea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing, and it had come down with COVID-19 about 1 week after its owner did, Belgian health officials announced. The same day, Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department reported that a 17-year-old Pomeranian—which had initially tested “weak positive” […]
Therapy dog visits nursing home residents
April 1, 2020
Elizabeth “Tiger” Maynard-White and her therapy dog Duke greeted residents at the Harbor Village Nursing Home in New London in a new way, through the windows, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The pair has been visiting since Duke was a puppy. In response to COVID-19 they didn’t want to stop visiting but wanted to […]
Delivery dog offers curbside wine pickup during the coronavirus lockdown
April 1, 2020
Maryland is getting the real-life equivalent of the brandy barrel-bearing St. Bernard of Alpine rescue lore — although instead of life-giving spirits, it’s carrying spirit-giving wine. It’s the social-distancing solution of Stone House Urban Winery in Hagerstown, which has introduced a delivery dog to its intrepid staff. His name is Soda Pup, a 75-pound brindle […]
Should pets be tested for coronavirus?
April 1, 2020
Last Thursday, the first cat tested positive for the new coronavirus. The feline had diarrhea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing, and it had come down with COVID-19 about 1 week after its owner did, Belgian health officials announced. The same day, Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department reported that a 17-year-old Pomeranian—which had initially tested […]
Dogs Rescued From Homes of Coronavirus Patients in Spain
April 1, 2020
Animal rescue teams in Madrid worked to collect dogs from homes abandoned by owners hit with the coronavirus. The pandemic has completely upended lives across the planet, restricting movement, shutting schools and forcing millions to work from home. While President Donald Trump insisted the United States was “winning” the war against the virus, individual states […]
How to talk to your dog about social distancing
April 1, 2020
Have you had “the talk?” The one where you explain to your dog about social distancing? It’s not an easy conversation to have, I know. At first, I thought maybe I’d buy a book about it and leave it out so my dog could find it. That way my dog could digest the facts when […]
Macie the therapy dog visits Wallace Library
March 31, 2020
Ten minutes spent petting a dog can make a world of difference to a stressed-out college student—especially during finals week. To help students relax, Wallace Library is hosting a therapy dog event from 3 to 4:30 p.m. today on the first floor. The event is part of the library’s weeklong Destress Fest and a continuation […]
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