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Service Dogs Need Homes
September 9, 2020
Two service dogs sponsored by SynergyLabs in Hildebran are available for adoption by local veterans. The two service dogs, Alvin and Koda Bear are looking for forever homes with local veterans in need. SynergyLabs, a Florida-based pet product manufacturing company with a new facility in Hildebran, has announced that the two service dogs, which the […]
Service Police Dog
September 9, 2020
A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. But he survived after he was airlifted to a veterinary clinic, the agency said Friday. What’s more, it’s the second time the dog, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, recovered after being seriously injured on the […]
Veterans With PTSD
September 9, 2020
Non-profits and organizations have been struggling during the pandemic to give those in need the services they provide. 1 Veteran Foundation is no different — the foundation provides services to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veteran Affairs says eleven to 20 percent of veterans who served in either Operation Iraqi Freedom or […]
Dogs Terrorized
September 9, 2020
Pahokee native Ray McDonald, 35, an all-pro NFL lineman whose career was cut short by allegations of domestic violence, is now facing a lawsuit alleging his two 115-pound Corso dogs terrorized residents at the Foxe Chase development. The lawsuit alleges McDonald’s dogs were allowed to roam freely through the gated community of 43 single-family homes […]
Furry Partner Freddy
September 9, 2020
September is national service dog awareness month, and a woman in Midland is celebrating the start of the month the right way. She brought her furry best friend home for the first time this past weekend. Shylah Cutbirth spent the last week having a life changing experience at the Canine Companions facility in Irving, Texas. […]
Life-Saving Service Dog
September 9, 2020
September is national service dog month. In honor of national service dog month, The Miracle Flights organization helped a boy get his own life-saving canine. Seven-year-old Owen O’Bryan was born with an extremely rare form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. O’Bryan’s seizures were so severe he could not be alone or sleep in a bed […]
Dog-At-Work
September 9, 2020
Later this month, a federal jury will be asked to decide if a Benton man is entitled to take his dog to work with him. Perry Hopman, 45, isn’t just a dog lover who would like his pet’s companionship. He’s an Army veteran and a former flight medic who, after an 18-month deployment to Iraq, […]
Gus Goes To School
September 9, 2020
A recent Salem R-80 School Board of Education article mentioned the beginning day of a therapy dog at Salem High School (Aug. 25, 2020, The Salem News). As the staff discussed the upcoming editions of The Salem News, we agreed that more to the story was needed. While ‘Gus goes to school’ sounds more like […]
Dog-Grooming Services
September 9, 2020
A Melbourne vet has called for dog-grooming services to be reopened despite the city’s strict coronavirus lockdown after treating a number of gruesome injuries caused by owners attempting to groom their pets at home. Dr Jack Zaks has performed emergency procedures on a number of animals at his Elsternwick clinic since stage four restrictions began […]
Hazel Bringing Joy
September 9, 2020
Leesburg Elementary School is excited to introduce their newest employee, Hazel Grace Huffer. Hazel is a 6-year-old sheepadoodle, owned by fourth-grade teacher Stacy Huffer. With Stacy’s help, Hazel finished her training for certification as a therapy dog in February. She is certified and insured through Alliance of Therapy Dogs to comfort and bring joy to […]
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