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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, […]
Dogs Being Dogs
September 2, 2020
My assistant had just gone home at the end of a busy day when I got an urgent call about Ricky, an almost-2-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Ricky is a service dog who had been out for a walk with his owners when they stopped to talk with friends. A moment later, his mom glanced […]
Ranchers Say Leave The Dogs Alone
September 2, 2020
Idaho sheep ranchers are asking the general public, “Leave our dogs alone.” Several working dogs have been “rescued” by well-meaning hikers or campers in Idaho, recently, who believe the dogs to be lost or abandoned. Enough of the incidents have occurred that southern Idaho officials issued a press release Monday urging the public to leave […]
Canine Assessment
September 2, 2020
The U.S. Army Medical Department Board, or USAMEDDBD, assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence conducted an operational assessment of the Canine Thermal Monitor, or CTM, Mobile Application and Collar, August 17-21, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Six Non-Commissioned Officers assigned to the 802d Security Force Squadron Military […]
Police Dog Charger Retires
September 2, 2020
Guelph police say Charger — one of their K9 officers — is retiring after 10 years of service. The German shepherd has been paired with Sgt. Andrew Crowe since his arrival in Guelph in July 2011 and was trained in a variety of tasks including tracking, searching, drug detection and detection of currency. Charger has […]
Dogs Left Inside Airport
September 2, 2020
An airline cargo service has been accused of animal cruelty and neglect after one dog died and 17 others were left inside a Chicago airport warehouse without food and water for roughly three days, police said. Chicago police received an anonymous tip around 2:30 p.m. on Monday about several dogs that were left without any […]
Bringing Service Dog Home To Owner
September 2, 2020
Long Island’s Paws of War has worked to bring a service dog to the U.S. to help a veteran — but a paperwork error could send him back overseas. Staff Sgt. AJ Kirrish is a military veteran who is desperate to get his dog, Harley, home. “She’s such an important part of my life, all […]
Service Dog Refused On Bus
September 2, 2020
A disabled Mesa resident says she is in a fight to ride the bus. She relies on the bus to get around but claims a Valley Metro bus driver refuses to stop specifically for her. Kelley McHood has had to overcome physical challenges for decades. “Over 65% of my body has third- and fourth-degree burns […]
New Fire Dog
September 2, 2020
Black Labrador Thor has become a qualified fire investigation dog after he passed his assessment in Sheffield last week. Thor will now be able to assist the fire service in investigating the causes of fires alongside his partner and fellow fire investigation dog, Reqs. The service said that both Reqs and Thor perform a vital […]