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Woman Reunites With Her Dog

November 18, 2020

A year, half a country’s worth of distance, and only a single sighting long ago – chances weren’t good that Kate Olson would ever see her beloved dog Walter again. But sometimes, hope defies the odds. Olson, who lived in Peterborough at the time Walter went missing, was visiting Missouri for Thanksgiving last year, with […]

Police Takes Over As Canine Handler

November 18, 2020

Lator, the canine officer for Cambridge Springs Police Department’s K-9 Unit, has a new handler. Lator’s former handler, Sgt. Lee Woodworth, recently left the department, so Chief Tad Acker has taken over. “Lee took a full-time job with the City of Corry Police Department,” Acker said. But Lator stayed because he is owned by the borough. He […]

Pet Supply Donations

November 18, 2020

Plano East Future Farmers of America has launched a pet supply donation drive for the rescue hospital Mazie’s Mission, in hopes of helping animals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Plano East Senior High School students are accepting pet supplies such as collars, crates, pet beds, leashes, toys, and towels. The items can be either new […]

Companion Dogs Help With Anxiety

November 18, 2020

There’s a major love affair in the U.S. between humans and their furry friends. A playful puppy named Clifford has been Rachael Greenburg’s saving grace during the pandemic. She says the past nine months have brought a lot of anxiety into her life, but Clifford’s relentless support helped her through the first panic attack she […]

Labrador Helps Healing

November 18, 2020

Rachael has a deep, resonating bark that occasionally comes out while playing rough and tumble with her canine friends. That is when the blue vest is off. When the vest is on, Rachael speaks with her brown eyes, calmly sizing up the people around her. The 2-year-old Labrador retriever is a facility dog, getting ready […]

Pet Insurance

November 18, 2020

Along with buying bags of dog and cat food, pet owners can now turn to Walmart to buy insurance and find a sitter for their beloved animals. Starting Thursday, the retailer said it will sell pet insurance from Petplan and connect customers to dog walking and more through Rover. It is launching Walmart Pet Care, a […]

K9s For Warriors

November 18, 2020

When veterans come home from battle, transitioning back into civilian life can be a daunting task. On average, 20 veterans die from suicide each day, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. But groups like K9s for Warriors are working to bring that number down by training service dogs to help veterans cope with […]

Police K-9 Program

November 18, 2020

Thursday the Rotary Club of Mason announced a fundraiser to assist the City of Mason with launching a new K-9 program within the police department. In September, Ingham County Animal Control transferred eight German Shepard dogs from St. Clair County Animal Control. The dogs had been rescued from a neglect/hording situation. Of those eight, one […]

Dog Helps Veteran Overcome PTSD

November 17, 2020

Service dogs are one way to help veterans cope with traumatic experiences from military service. One non-profit provides them free of charge to veterans. Arbor is a playful, loving dog according to the owner, Amber. Another special thing about Arbor is that he is a service dog trained for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder […]

Middle Schoolers Get A Furry Friend

November 17, 2020

It is 2:11 p.m. on a sun-drenched and breezy November day. The world is spinning a thousand different directions, but in language arts teacher Jessica Blaum’s classroom — inside Bettendorf Middle School — there is calm. No anger, no frustration, no recounts. Below me rests Delta, the world’s coolest Bermese mountain dog — a Shaquille […]