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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 […]

Pets In Stores

October 7, 2020

It’s happening more and more often — nearly every time Milford resident Kara-Anne Canfield is in a store with Stella, her service dog, other dogs distract Stella, according to Canfield’s mother Sandy. This can result in a life or death situation for Kara-Anne, 30, who suffers from mast cell activation disease (MCAD). Sandy Canfield wants […]

Dominique And Bowie

October 2, 2020

As a diabetic, Dominique Trappio needs help to safely get through her days and nights. That’s where Bowie came in. The connection was immediate when they met. Bowie is a puppy with life changing and life-saving potential. “I named him Bowie after Chadwick Boseman who played Black Panther.” Dominique Trappio explained. “He was such a […]

Molly And Her Service Dog

October 2, 2020

Two and a half-year-old Molly Chow is surrounded by a loving family of her mom Susan, dad David, and four siblings. The couple moved to Medicine Hat from Vancouver in 2006 and made the decision to become foster parents. They’ve been fostering for the last 14 years and their family has grown in a big […]