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MTSU’s Police Dog
October 7, 2020
For MTSU Police K9 handler and patrol specialist Zachery Brooker, the loyalty he receives from his K9 Bobby “can’t be compared.” This month marks the anniversary of the dog’s first year of service for the campus police department. Bobby and Brooker have been “very fortunate to have a really good first year” and the other […]
Ginger’s Pet Rescue
October 7, 2020
Over the past 15 years, Ginger’s Pet Rescue has saved over 18,000 dogs from all over the world. Iran, Korea, Mexico, Thailand, and the United States are just a few places they have been to save a dog in need. Founder of Ginger’s Pet Rescue, Ginger Luke, rescued her first dog in January of 2006. […]
BluePath Service Dogs
October 7, 2020
Even from a distance, participants at BluePath Service Dogs’ annual Walkathon showed their support by walking with their furry friends during its virtual fundraiser. Participants during the fourth annual fundraiser were asked to walk with their dogs on their own and post pictures to the organization’s social media pages afterwards. The organization, which started in […]
Advocate For Animals
October 7, 2020
More than five years ago, a former law -enforcement officer decided he would secure the community in another way. Sgt. Michellangelo “Mike” Brown is the animal control officer supervisor for Lowndes County Animal Services. He previously worked as a corporal in the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office jail division and has been a unit director for […]
Therapy Dog Bringing Comfort
October 7, 2020
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has a special K-9 who plays an important role. While most K-9s help in crime scenes and investigations, Comfort Caj is crime therapy dog and brings smiles to the community and the sheriff’s office. “He really brings a light and energy to this whole building, that you can’t fathom, you […]
Magnus The Lazy Dog
October 7, 2020
Are you someone who would rather stay in with a good book than go out for a run? Do you have an extensive collection of comfortable onesies and sleepwear that you are often spotted donning around the household – even when it is nowhere close to bedtime? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the […]
Montgomery County’s Therapy Dog
October 7, 2020
Montgomery County has a new tool to help give crime victims some support. That tool’s name is Zurg. Zurg is the new therapy dog for the Montgomery County district attorney’s office. Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey introduced Zurg as the newest member of the team Monday. Coming from Canine Companions for Independence, Zurg will […]
Las Vegas Therapy Dogs
October 7, 2020
Therapy dog visits have slowly started to pick up again throughout the valley. As you can imagine, pressing “pause” on a pet visit has been very difficult for all involved. Kirsten Joyce caught up with volunteers with Michael’s Angel Paws. At this time volunteers and their dogs have not been able to resume their normal […]
Service Dog Changing Lives
October 7, 2020
Middle school can be tough for anyone, but it was particularly challenging for Tabitha Bell. Muscular dystrophy had weakened her muscles to the point that it was challenging to walk at school without the help of friends. Sometimes they’d leave her standing next to a post and run off without her. “When I tried to […]
Therapy K-9 Millie
October 7, 2020
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recently introduced Millie – the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) first therapy dog. Millie joins fellow MSO working dogs who are tasked with searching for contraband, explosives and missing people. Unlike her K-9 colleagues, Millie – a one year old English Lab – is trained to help provide comfort. Throughout her initial […]