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Restaurant manager asks man with service dog to leave | What Would You Do?
March 30, 2020
When a man sits at a table with his service dog, the manager tells him no pets are allowed inside. She doesn’t think he needs a service dog because he looks fine. What will people say?
Therapy dog brings joy to patients at Goshen Hospital
March 30, 2020
A special pooch is making her rounds through the halls of Goshen Hospital, spreading joy and getting treats. But Labradoodle Runa is also helping patients. Runa makes her rounds through the hospital alongside her owner, Claire Gisel. The hospice social worker adopted Runa and quickly noticed her unusually calm demeanor. “Runa functions in two different […]
#8 Karuna Feels Frustration
March 30, 2020
Spending more time at home without being able to get out to do things we are used to can lead to feeling frustrated. Most people are spending more time with the same people at home, and many people are feeling stress. This can lead to feeling frustrated with others. Karuna shows a healthy way […]
Manassas woman wears bunny suit, walks dog, spreads cheer, turns 60 today
March 30, 2020
Every afternoon along Fairview Avenue, past the Manassas Police Department headquarters, and into Downtown, Sandy O’Bannon walks her dog, Indiana while wearing a pink bunny suit. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, O’Bannon said she continued to walk her dog daily. She added the pink bunny suit to bring cheer to passersby. “I chose […]
When Walking the Dog Is ‘a Piece of Paradise’
March 30, 2020
Serena Brennan, 25, a social worker at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, has been spending her days — many of them without a mask — tending to patients suffering from the coronavirus. Her return home is brightened by a simple chore: walking her Border collie, Gracie. “This is one of the small enjoyments of our life right now,” […]
Excitable therapy dog pup Milo brings joy to Phoenix Enterprises clients
March 30, 2020
AN ADORABLE new arrival has lifted the spirits of a Swindon charity’s clients. Phoenix Enterprises service users warmly welcomed their new therapy dog Milo to the team and enjoyed having him run and play around their new Elgin Industrial Estate home. The five-month-old Labrador/Spanish water dog cross has been adopted by the charity to support […]
Here’s How To Exercise Your Dog Indoors, According To a Professional Trainer
March 30, 2020
Many of us have been under self-quarantine for days now in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of all this, our dogs are probably wondering: Why don’t we go on walks anymore? Am I a bad dog? No, buddy, you’re not a bad dog. Never! But, you could be a bummed out dog […]
A new therapy puppy for Miles Kohls
March 30, 2020
Miles Kohls of Hutchinson is a sponge. The 5-year-old likes new faces, new places, and once he does his gallop around a group of people, he begins to open up. He is also a caring boy, according to his parents Matthew and Melissa Kohls. If anyone from a baby to an adult is upset, Miles is […]
Local Pet Resources Open in New Jersey During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
Even with all of Hudson County in coronavirus induced self-isolation we sometimes need things. Yes, humans, primarily, but also our most beloved family members of all — our pets. Pets could require emergency attention, food, or even medications. If that happens, you’ll want to know what’s still open so that you can get there quickly, get what […]
Funeral Home Therapy Dog Offers Comfort to Grief-Stricken Humans Who Lost Loved Ones
March 30, 2020
Funeral director Nora Pavone knows well that for her patrons, it can be intimidating walking into the visitation room for the first time. That is why bereaved clients who walk into the Marine Park Funeral Home in Brooklyn, New York, are immediately greeted by someone who “really can read emotions,” the director told People. It […]