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China Guide Dogs
December 7, 2020
As the Chinese economy has grown into the second largest in the world, the country lags far behind in another marker – the availability of guide dogs for the blind. There are less than 300 guide dogs in China for 17,300,000 visually-impaired people, leaving less than 0.001% of people with access to a guide dog, […]
Service Animals On Planes
December 7, 2020
Federal regulators are firming up a slate of new rules limiting service animals traveling on airplanes in a bid to ensure that the animals are truly assisting people with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Transportation said this week that it is finalizing a rule specifying that only dogs trained to aid those with disabilities will […]
Flying With Emotional Support Animals
December 7, 2020
People who fly with their pet because they need them for comfort will notice some changes are coming to airlines. The new airline rules essentially ban emotional support animals, many of which people said could help with an emotional medical condition such as anxiety or panic attacks. Travelers had to register pets online and have […]
Dogs Favorite Person
December 7, 2020
I rescued my little Foxy several years ago. I wasn’t looking for her, but she just crawled up on to my lap and went to sleep, so I took her home. She spent the night with her head on my pillow, and I knew she belonged with me. It wasn’t all green grass and fire […]
Moose The Therapy Dog
December 7, 2020
The Virginia Tech community is mourning the loss of a local celebrity. This comes as its first-ever therapy dog named Moose passed away after a nine-month battle with prostate cancer. Moose Davis quickly grabbed the hearts of Hokies and the surrounding Blacksburg community when he came to Virginia Tech as its first official therapy dog. […]
ESA On Planes
December 7, 2020
A service-dog group and the MSPCA both support new federal rules allowing airlines to bar people from bringing emotional-support animals with them in the passenger section on flights, but People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says forcing animals to travel in the cargo hold is inhumane — and sometimes fatal. On Thursday, the U.S. […]
Service Dog Gets Degree
December 7, 2020
When Maggie Leptrone, a nursing student at the University of West Georgia, walked across the stage at Commencement Saturday morning, she wasn’t alone. Mona, her Diabetic Alert Dog, fetched herself a diploma, too. Mona, a Labradoodle, became the first canine companion in UWG history to receive an honorary “dog-ree” during in-person Commencement ceremonies that honored […]
Caring Canines
December 7, 2020
Add a couple more veterans who can ease their stress a bit thanks to the Canines Assisting Service Heroes program. David White’s bond with Chief was evident during a ceremony inside the Reidel K9 facility Saturday afternoon, while Edward Heddinger and Gunny were unabashedly sharing affection for all to see. The CASH program, created by […]
Helping Vets And Pets
December 4, 2020
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR Phyllis Limbacher Tildes always had a soft spot for those in need, and when she saw a video of rescued shelter pets being trained to help veterans cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, she felt compelled to give back. This burning desire helped inspire her to create a project she calls “Art […]
Service Dog Community
December 4, 2020
No longer will emotional support animals be considered service animals. A service animal is defined only as “a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability.” That means “emotional support” peacocks, pigs and horses will no longer be able to fly. For Kelly […]
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