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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 […]

Cove High therapy dog reduces stress

March 31, 2020

Copperas Cove High School students were introduced to Sam, a rescue dog from the Copperas Cove Animal Control Facility. Sam came just in time to help students calm their nerves and reduce their stress for semester exams, according to the Copperas Cove Independent School District Director of Communications Wendy Sledd. Sam, a shepherd mix, belongs […]

Therapy dog changing lives at Central Catholic

March 31, 2020

There’s a new helper in one of the classrooms at Central Catholic High School, and she works for treats and hugs. Georgia is a 1-year-old Bulldog mix that was rescued as a stray from the streets of Atlanta. She made her way to a rescue in our area, and the rest is history. Not all […]

Therapy dog starts pilot program at Foxboro elementary

March 31, 2020

Therapy dogs are expected to become a more common sight in local schools, with a pilot program involving one such dog starting in February in Igo Elementary School. Planning for the visits, school officials have drafted a policy for assistance animals that was reviewed for the first time at this week’s school board meeting. “Many […]

Therapy Dog Works Alongside His Owner in UVA’s Police Department

March 31, 2020

What do hot dogs, chicken and cheese have in common? These treats were the great motivators for Cooper, a miniature American shepherd who just graduated from doggie therapy school and is joining his owner, Community Service and Crime Prevention Sgt. Benjamin Rexrode, at the University of Virginia’s Police Department. The American Kennel Club describes the […]

Middleboro Elementary School board considers therapy dog

March 31, 2020

The School Committee is thinking of following suit with other cities and towns across the commonwealth by rolling out a therapy support dog program for at least one of its schools. At the Feb. 13 Middleboro School Committee meeting, Superintendent Brian Lynch presented the first reading for this policy proposal. As Lynch explained, the idea […]

Cole the Kind Deaf Dog

March 31, 2020

Sometimes, all it takes is a little kindness to put someone at ease, even if that person or thing spreading kindness has imperfections. That is where “Cole the Deaf Dog” steps in. He is a local celebrity in his hometown of Vineland, New Jersey, and is the ultimate therapy dog for those in need. But […]