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A True Teacher’s Pet
September 1, 2020
Bryan City Schools welcomes Catcher the therapy dog for the 2020-2021 school year. The 2-year-old Labrador retriever is the newest addition to the school district. A district spokesperson says Catcher will be there to welcome students back to the classroom this week. He’ll be available to support students in classroom, small group or individual settings. […]
Tips For Your Service Dog
September 1, 2020
It’s crucial that your loyal support dog accompany you wherever you go, but it’s even more important that your animal is safe riding in your accessible van. You can’t simply let the pet hop into the vehicle and sit wherever they want. You need to properly secure your service dog in your vehicle before you […]
Dog Calendar Competition
September 1, 2020
Think your dog is fit for a calendar shoot? In Worcester, it’s not a far-fetched goal. Worcester’s Redemption Rock brewery is bringing back its dog calendar competition, with submissions for the 2021 calendar open through Sept. 30. The brewery off Shrewsbury Street held its first competition last year and 100 people submitted their pup for […]
Woman Refused With Guide Dog
September 1, 2020
A visually impaired young woman was left horrified and embarrassed last week when two taxi drivers refused to take her guide dog into their cars. Allie Reilly (30) was trying to get a lift home with her guide dog Evie when she approached the taxi rank in Navan, Co. Meath where the two drivers flatly […]
Officer Helps Struggling Woman
September 1, 2020
Demitris Gonzalez is legally blind and disabled, and at one point, she was living in a tent in the woods. Her life changed when she met a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer who rallied the community to help her. Gonzalez is a senior citizen, who up until a few months ago, she was homeless and living in […]
Pandemic Puppies
September 1, 2020
With more time at home, many people are adopting or purchasing young dogs and asking “when should I start training my puppy?” Service dog trainers and responsible breeders start working with puppies when they are just three days old. Programs such as Puppy Culture, Early Neurological Stimulation and AviDog outline age-appropriate exercises to complete with […]
Pet Industry
September 1, 2020
There’s only one Bo Derek, the actress who shot to superstardom in 1979 after appearing in 10, followed by Tarzan and Bolero in the 1980s. Thanks to memorable appearances on such TV talk shows as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman and the Arsenio Hall Show, in addition to being […]
Animal Shelters In LA
September 1, 2020
Since August 16, 2011, shortly after Brenda Barnette was appointed GM at Los Angeles Animal Services, Best Friends Animal Society (NKLA) — one of the nation’s strongest proponents of Pit Bull ownership–has occupied the new Northeast Valley “Mission” Animal Shelter rent-free and as a “service provider.” The construction of this facility was deemed by consultants […]
Rodeo Queen And Her Dog
September 1, 2020
Most people have a strong bond with their dog, but Hayven Chase, Bonner County’s reigning rodeo queen, has a unique connection with 6-month-old pup Scentinel. Hayven, of Athol, has Type 1 diabetes. When her blood sugars are low, the service dog lets his young owner know so she can take care of the matter. “I […]
Tessa’s The Pet Of The Week
September 1, 2020
Every Monday we search through all of the photos submitted by our viewers using Chime In just to find that one special pet to feature as our Pet of the Week. This week we chose Tessa, a 13-year-old Rat Terrier Mix who is also a certified therapy dog sent in by Beverly Oakes. Beverly says […]