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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 […]

Troye Sivan And Dog Nash

September 2, 2020

Troye Sivan has taken himself home — and reunited with his beloved pet dog after seven months apart! On Tuesday, the “Easy” singer, 25, harkened back to his days as a prominent YouTuber by debuting a new vlog that documented his travels to Los Angeles from his family roots in Australia. Sivan had been […]

Veterans With PTSD

September 2, 2020

An estimated 20 veterans take their own life every day. World Suicide Prevention Day is held every year on September 10th to promote worldwide action to prevent suicide. Since 2011, K9s For Warriors’ mission has been to end veteran suicide as the nation’s largest provider of Service Dogs to military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress, […]