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Pepper the therapy dog
March 31, 2020
The curly-haired Labradoodle sits next to the reception desk near the entrance of Shaler Area High School. She’s still as a statue, except for her tail, which wags nonstop as students hustle and bustle through the hallway. When people stop to pet the 42-pound dog, that tail wags even harder. The laminated badge she wears […]
Therapy dog Wookie helping patients at CarolinaEast
March 31, 2020
There’s a pet therapy dog at one hospital in the east that is having a big impact on patients and staff, which is hard not to, considering he weighs 175 pounds. But his size is only part of what makes him so special. Wookie is a Caucasian Shepherd who stands about three-feet tall and is […]
Therapy dogs get trial run in R.I. courthouses
March 31, 2020
The Rhode Island judiciary began working with Windwalker Professional Pet Assisted Therapy to bring therapy dogs into the McGrath Judicial Complex in South Kingstown at the urging of Family Court Magistrate Paul T. Jones Jr. and his wife, Linda, both of whom sit on the Windwalker advisory board. Now the program is expanding. Two-and-a-half-year-old Alaya […]
Therapy dogs help community
March 31, 2020
A wagging tail and wet nose can often be the perfect cure for a bad day, which is why trained comfort dogs have deployed from all over to visit Santa Clarita in order to help the community heal after last week’s deadly shooting at Saugus High School. As soon as news of the incident began […]
Delaware County’s new therapy dog Franklin
March 31, 2020
Delaware County’s newest employee is taking over at the courthouse. “I’m usually going to get my daily puppy fix and visit Frankie,” Juvenile Court Judge David Hejmanowski said. You may have seen the playful pup around town. County officials say he is working hard and learning fast. In a few months “Franklin” will be the […]
Children’s Hospital therapy dog earns honor from Petco Foundation
March 31, 2020
A sick patient at Hasbro Children’s Hospital is the one who came up with the idea to have a therapy dog on the team, according to Tara Brown, a nurse practitioner in pediatric palliative care there. At the time there were volunteers who came in with therapy dogs, which was always well received. However when […]
Therapy dog joins ranks
March 31, 2020
Unlike her colleagues at American Medical Response’s local headquarters in Woodway, Liberty has to make sure her favorite toys are in tow when she heads to work each morning. The 15-month-old goldendoodle officially joined the local emergency medical services provider last month as a certified therapy dog. “She is very calm, very caring and if […]
Missing therapy dog found
March 31, 2020
It’s good news for one local non profit. Buddy the Therapy Dog from the Nevada Blind Children’s Association has been found safe, along with his sister Charli the Lab. Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation says someone accessed the backyard of their CEO’s home by opening the gate, leading to the dogs going missing. The nonprofit said […]
Therapy dog helps students cope with stress
March 31, 2020
A study from the National College Health Assessment shows less than 2 percent of undergrads said they had no stress in the last year. Leaders at Kirkwood Community College hope a new furry friend can help students cope. The school has a certified therapy dog, named ‘Shade’. He officially became certified over the summer. One-and-a-half-year-old […]
Sheriff’s office gets new furry recruit
March 31, 2020
On Monday, Sheriff John T. Wilcher deputized a 4-month-old female labrador retriever to work at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). The new recruit, Deputy Lexi, received her official badge and will provide support to faculty at the sheriff’s office. She was donated by the Talki Foundation, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that raises awareness and […]
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