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Therapy Dog Brings Joy
September 24, 2020

At Hoffmann Hospice, people receive end of life care and assistance in grieving loved ones who pass away. This is naturally a very emotional place to be, and one therapy dog is helping in such a wonderful way. In this week’s “Kern’s Kindness,” meet Bernie and his owner Molly Mier. “We adopted Bernie from a […]
Paws Of War
September 24, 2020

War is hell. And puppies are swell. Take one-year-old Harley, who became best friend to a team of U.S. servicemen during their recent stint inside a Middle East combat zone. When Amjad Kerrish and his fellow Air National Guard fighters were shipping out, they were too enamored of Harley to leave the dog behind. But […]
Service Dogs
September 24, 2020

September is National Service Dog Month and this week a veteran from Central Texas began training with his own new helper. Rhea Hambright and Beatrice are spending the week training at Service Dogs Incorporated in Dripping Springs. Hambright is a Marine and was injured during the Vietnam War. He and his new service dog are […]
Rescued Animals Need Homes
September 24, 2020

After being evacuated from flooded areas in Louisiana and the Panhandle in the wake of hurricanes Laura and Sally, 24 rescue dogs have found new homes in Tampa Bay. In the past three weeks, the Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty have transported 78 dogs and 11 cats from rescue shelters in Louisiana and […]
Saving Dog From A Fire
September 24, 2020

With the west still feeling the heat from this season’s wildfires, an organization is on a mission to help our four-legged friends who are also victims of these fires. For nearly a decade the Emma Zen Foundation in Anaheim, Calif. has been supplying fire departments and first responders with life-saving pet masks for dogs, cats […]
Animal Kingdom
September 24, 2020

Pet owners will lead, carry or coax their treasured moggies, pups, lambs and birds to Nelson Cathedral on Sunday for a service arranged especially to bless them. The annual event has in the past attracted a menagerie of all-sorts, including rabbits, goats, cats, dogs, kunekune piglets, and once even a box of worms. This year’s […]
Service Dog Awareness Month
September 24, 2020

September is Service Dog Awareness Month, a time when we honor the contributions and loyalty of some amazing animals that serve our nation’s military heroes. Bobby Bones, Radio and TV personality, joined us today to share about how he’s teaming up with Purina Dog Chow for their third annual service dog salute campaign. For many […]
Animal Services Drive-Thru
September 24, 2020

If it’s time to vaccinate your dogs, the Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley has you covered. A drive-thru vaccine clinic will be available rom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Telshor 12 parking lot. ASCMV will be offering vaccines for rabies, DHPP, Bordetella and microchips with a cost of $10 each. […]
AMR’s Therapy Dog
September 24, 2020

American Medical Response San Bernardino County is welcoming its new therapy dog, Rampart, who recently passed his Certified Therapy Dog exam. AMR acquired Rampart when he was 10 weeks old and he is now a year and a half. At the age of 4 months, he started basic obedience classes, progressing through advanced obedience classes. […]
Trainers With Guide Dogs
September 24, 2020

The coronavirus has no boundaries and has the potential to sideline the guide dog business that transforms the lives of those visually impaired and blind. When the virus spread uncontrollably across the country in March, Sylmar-based Guide Dogs of America carefully moved forward with a plan to secure its future against the possibility of shutting […]