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K9s For Warriors
September 11, 2020
Amanda Peterson tried to go places with her family. But she was limited to 40 minutes. That’s all she could stand before a tingling in her spine and a surge of overwhelming anxiety would set in causing the veteran of Michigan’s U.S. Army Reserves to panic. “When people are scared they exhibit the flight or […]
Paying It Forward
September 11, 2020
Luke Tordy says his service dog, Dragon, reconnected him with his life. His family agrees. But such a simple statement hardly seems adequate to describe the wholesale transformation that has taken place since Santa-Rosa, Calif.-based Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) brought Tordy and Dragon together. Since receiving Dragon in 2017 to help with emotional and […]
Pops The ESA
September 11, 2020
I’m here at Beagle Island Park nearly every day, in hopes of seeing my dog—well, I guess, technically, he isn’t my dog anymore. Actually, he was never really my dog; we simply walked as a pack of two when we both hit rough patches in our lives. I’d wake up under a smoke shop’s eaves to […]
Bark And Baths
September 11, 2020
Bark ‘n’ Baths in Springtown Industrial Estate has been opened up by Garaidh Tomas and Aaron Griffiths and features four dog washing stations equipped with a professional shower and dryer and specially formulated shampoos and conditioners. Garaidh said the idea came about after many dog owners had to start washing their own pets during lockdown. […]
Perfect Surviving Pooch
September 11, 2020
BRITAIN’S Got Talent sensation Amanda Leask has revealed how her rescue dog Miracle has now become a global superstar. The 50-year-old mum from Inverness sailed into this weekend’s semi-final with her adorable pooch after making head judge Simon Cowell cry. But she’s revealed Miracle – who was saved from slaughter in a Thai meat market […]
New Dog Park
September 11, 2020
Expect more bark at Bayonet Farm, as in ‘dog bark’! A new dog park was approved by the Township Committee on Tuesday of this week. The inspiration behind the project is Holmdel’s beloved Alex Ching, a highly respected young man, who bravely battled pediatric cancer from the age of 7. Ching sadly succumbed to the illness at […]
Coco Helping Out
September 11, 2020
Coco the therapy dog has only been on the job for a few months, but her effect on the Delaware County Emergency Communications 911 Center can already be felt, according to county officials. Coco is a Catahoula leopard dog who started working as a therapy dog for the county in May. Her handler, 911 dispatcher […]
Barkley And Bella
September 11, 2020
LebTown is featuring a different Lebanon County pet each Friday to help us enter the weekend with the best vibes possible. This week’s pets are Barkley and Bella, the fur kids of Todd and Diane Dellinger. Barkley and Bella are both longcoat American Akita’s. “They love to hike and meet new people,” said Diane in […]
Breath Of Fresh Air
September 11, 2020
The outdoors have provided a much needed escape for one student and her service dog. The life of Emily Miller, a junior at Morehead State University, hasn’t been affected greatly by COVID-19, however, her service dog, Blue, has had her training disrupted. “I was very lucky in that she had already passed the major socialization […]
Paws For Purple Hearts
September 10, 2020
Lighting Distinctions, a well-known San Diego specialty lighting company, announced that they have recently finished a lighting project for the local Paws For Purple Hearts facility in Penngrove, CA. Paws for Purple Hearts is a dedicated team of service dog trainers that provide these incredibly dedicated and smart animals to veterans who have been wounded in […]
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