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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 […]

Guide Dogs Trainers

September 10, 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 […]

Service Dog Plates

September 10, 2020

Tennesseans who love dogs, want to support wounded veterans, and would like to sport an inspiring specialty license plate on their vehicle can order a Smoky Mountain Service Dogs plate while they are pre-selling 1,000 specialty plates. Smoky Mountain Service Dogs (SMSD), located in East Tennessee, trains mobility assistance service dogs for veterans with service-connected […]