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Dog Offers Comfort
September 9, 2020
A toothless Chihuahua named Kismet is giving dental patients something to smile about. Each day, the diminutive dog heads to Corte Madera Family Dentistry in the Bay Area of California with her owners, Dr. Cameron Garrett and his wife, Debra Garrett. Everyone in the family has a job: Dr. Garrett is a dentist, Debra Garrett […]
Molly Does Pet Therapy
September 9, 2020
Meet Molly a three-year-old golden doodle. At first glance, she may seem like any other dog. But Molly was groomed right away by Rainbow Palliative Care Social Worker and Chaplain Shannon Finger to become a pet therapy dog. “When she was eight weeks old, I started exposing her to anything she might have to be […]
Fire Department’s New Member
September 9, 2020
The newest member of the Broussard Fire Department is eager and willing to do whatever it takes to keep up with the rest of the firefighters at the station — even if she does demand a lot of attention and neglect personal boundaries at times. Ember, a one-year-old Dalmatian, joined the department in July and […]
Therapy Dogs Giving Reminders
September 9, 2020
Two purebred golden retrievers that spend time in Massachusetts and Rhode Island have stolen the hearts of hundreds. Eleven-year-old “Spencer” and his 8-year-old niece, “Penny,” are pleasant pooches that have been certified volunteer therapy dogs for years. The pair live with their owners part-time in Wickford. “Everybody smiles when they meet them. Everyone just falls […]
Service Dogs And Welfare
September 2, 2020
“Choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life,” the saying goes. Ironically, this adage does not apply to the service dog that was never given the choice in the first place. Therein lies our obligation to ensure these extraordinary animals do, in fact, love their jobs. At a minimum, […]
Reunited With Stolen Dog
September 2, 2020
After six days of frustration and anxiety, a Surrey family has been reunited with their dog, all thanks to an anonymous tip. Rob Alton says his dog, Tres, was likely stolen last week after he had let it outside his Fleetwood townhome. He says witnesses saw two people chasing the 4-pound Chihuahua down an alley, […]
Guide Dog Raised By NHL Team
September 2, 2020
September is National Service Dog Month, but that’s not even the biggest news in Radar’s life. The Labrador retriever guide dog was recently matched with his owner Anastasia Pagonis, a blind 16-year-old who quickly succeeded at competitive swimming after losing her eyesight two years ago. Two weeks after being introduced, Radar and Pagonis are residing […]
Service Dog Training Program
September 2, 2020
We know dogs to be companions with unconditional love, but man’s best friend goes a much longer way for mankind. “I’d call him a lifesaver,” said Katie Tack about her service dog, Krypton. Krypton, a labrador retriever, was not always Katie’s partner. He was born into the ABC Breeding Cooperative, where he would train under […]
Canine Companions For Independence
September 2, 2020
Jessica Gardner rolls herself to the dryer. But with cerebral palsy, it’s difficult to pull the clothes out. She looks down at her power wheelchair. Her best buddy comes to the rescue. Ford, a Labrador golden retriever cross, has been by her side for four years. The two were matched through Canine Companions for Independence. […]
Oceanside Vet Convicted
September 2, 2020
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has confirmed an Oceanside Navy veteran convicted of torturing his neighbor’s dogs was released on Monday, months ahead of schedule, due to the coronavirus. David Herbert, an honorably discharged disabled veteran who was found guilty on six animal cruelty charges in the brutal torture of two Huskies and […]
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