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License Fees For Veterans
November 23, 2020
Veterans with service dogs in Chino Hills will no longer pay license fees for their animals after the city develops a program with the Inland Valley Humane Society. Assistant city manager Rod Hill told the council Nov. 10 that he has received numerous requests over the years to waive license fees for service dogs owned […]
Shelter Dog Gets Adopted
November 23, 2020
Tonka the dog finally has a home after spending 200 days with Orange County Animals Services. Tonka was surrendered to the shelter back in April and since then has been adopted and returned twice, through no fault of his own. The shelter said Tonka was found abandoned in the backyard of a home in the Conway area […]
The Love Of Animals
November 20, 2020
Madison Whitby heads from her Jarratt home to the Emporia Animal Shelter every weekday to assist with the cats and dogs housed at the site. The 2018 Greensville County High School graduate is also a Psychology major at Virginia Commonwealth University. Finding the right balance between a job and the classroom is difficult for many […]
New Pet Parents
November 20, 2020
If you’re among the many households that welcomed a new pet during COVID-19, you might be familiar with the unique anxieties of caring for a new furry friend, whether you’ve adopted a dog, a cat, or something a bit scalier. Meditation app Breethe understands the many adjustments that adding a new pet to your brood can […]
Benson Bringing Love To Others
November 20, 2020
The Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City has a new friend to try and give love and support to those who need it. “It’s been a long road,” said Marquisha Reed, who has a child at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Her 6-month-old son, Ezra, just had his second heart surgery. With her other two children at […]
Lucy Helping Students
November 20, 2020
Lucy the golden retriever couldn’t care less about masks and social-distancing protocols. Like the kids at Regal Elementary School, she just wants a hug, and they’re happy to oblige. COVID-19 has stolen so much from kids this year, including precious hugs from their favorite teacher. Thank goodness for Lucy, who’s taken up residence in the […]
Service Dogs Helping Veterans
November 20, 2020
Six years after Warrior Freedom Service Dogs was established, the organization is expanding their one of a kind program that connects veterans to trained service dogs rescued from local animal shelters. Executive Director Adam Keith says the organization’s main goal is to help veterans reconnect with society, while providing service dogs with a loving home. […]
Puppy In Training Visits
November 20, 2020
Students in teacher Michelle Bettler’s fifth-grade class at PVPV Rawlings Elementary School were in for a treat last week as Marie Massie from K9s For Warriors brought in one of her service dogs to meet the children. Massie has raised many dogs for the K9s For Warriors, and this is not the first time she […]
Oceanside Corgi Living Life
November 20, 2020
A new picture book written by a retired Lincoln Middle School teacher has eternalized a friendly corgi as Oceanside’s unofficial mascot. Deborah Burggraaf, formerly known as Miss Waller at Lincoln Middle School, is the author of “BHANTE: The Corgi of O’side,” a new picture book that tells the story of a beloved Pembroke Welsh corgi […]
Heidi Is Changing Lives
November 20, 2020
Teachers have been transformative, in the lessons they taught and words of wisdom they shared. In this year of COVID it’s also about working with students’ emotions for those who may feel anxious. “The best thing about having Heidi here is when you see her in the hallways it’s just like you just breathe, shoulders […]
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