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Henry The ESA
September 21, 2020
Over the past year, Henry has helped bring people who are dealing with addiction to and from treatment facilities, offering a safe and discreet way to get help. Henry is also a dog. David Sichel from Trevose rescued the Shih Tzu mix last year and also launched Sober Transport, which provides reliable transportation for those […]
Veteran Gets His Service Dog
September 21, 2020
It’s a companionship like no other. Many would probably describe it as unmatched loyalty, the bond between a dog and their human. “Oh, he’s a gem, he’s the best, he really is, he’s got my back for sure,” United States Army Veteran John Daniels said. “He’s everything, he’s absolutely everything. I don’t even know how […]
Donuts And Dogs
September 21, 2020
On Sept. 17, the East Union Lawn was welcomed with a cute and cuddly surprise. The Office of Student Involvement and Development (OSID) partnered with Prairieland Visiting Animals Association and Pet Partners to bring therapy dogs onto campus and to brighten up the day of students and faculty. Providing donuts was another plus. What better […]
Working Dogs Of 9/11
September 21, 2020
When veterinarian Cynthia Otto was in Manhattan in the wake of the 9/11 attacks helping support the search and rescue dogs, she heard rumors about the possible impact on the dogs’ long-term health. “I was at Ground Zero and I would hear people make comments like, ‘Did you hear that half of the dogs that responded […]
Adopting Pets During COVID
September 21, 2020
The Town of Oyster Bay is urging its residents to utilize the Town Clerk’s Office to license their dogs after a wave of new adoptions took place as COVID-19 impacted the region since March. According to a statement put out by the township, once a dog is four months old, the owner is required by […]
Emotional Support Animals
September 21, 2020
With COVID-19 impacting the University of Iowa campus, classes quickly moving online, and the social scene practically shutting down, mental health has become something numerous students are struggling with. For some students, an emotional support animal keeps them in brighter spirits. Director of Housing Administration Virginia C. Ibrahim-Olin said there have been no major changes […]
Dog Has His Own Support Dog
September 21, 2020
An adorable dog has managed to overcome his crippling anxiety, all thanks to the love and care of his very own emotional support dog. This four-legged survivor is getting by with a little help from his friend. When 2-year-old Arnold the Weimaraner was just a pup, he had a bloody run-in with a much larger […]
Rescuing Future Service Dogs
September 21, 2020
A South Texas woman has dedicated her life to helping veterans overcome Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by training shelter dogs to become service animals. Cherry Jenkins, 60, founded In Dog We Trust in 2012. “We are an organization that rescues dogs that would otherwise be euthanized in shelters and we train them for veterans with PTSD,” Jenkins […]
Working Dog Vito
September 21, 2020
The Soldiers of the 901st Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog) held a retirement ceremony for Sgt. 1st Class Vito here Sept. 17, praising him for his nearly nine years of dedicated service to the Army as a military working dog. Vito, a Belgian Malinois who served as a Patrol Explosive Detector Dog and deployed […]
Corsos For Heroes
September 21, 2020
According to the non-profit organization Corsos for Heroes, America loses on average 20 veterans a day to suicide and they’re trying to cut those numbers down by providing service dogs to those in need. It started with a motorcycle ride and police escort as one veteran, Rafael Ortiz Fonseca, who this year almost lost himself […]
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