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Home For Strays
December 31, 2020
A stray dog and cat were neutered for free at an animal rescue center in the Pudong New Area, as the neutering reservation service for the public issued on WeChat account “ala_chong” was launched yesterday. The male dog was recently taken in by a Shanghai Public Security Bureau dog shelter, and was quarantined for seven […]
Service Animals On Planes
December 30, 2020
Those days of taking peacocks and pot-belly pigs as service animals on airplanes are over according to the Department of Transportation. Tony Stokes trains dogs everyday, one wagging tail at a time. They sit, jump and come. “Dogs can be very easy to train because they are constantly seeking reward, just like we are,” said […]
Support Animals In Michigan
December 30, 2020
A plan to limit the use of emotional support animals in Michigan will not become law. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed House Bill 4910 on Wednesday, which would have required people to obtain a disability diagnosis to receive an emotional support animal and made it a crime to falsely claim a pet is an providing emotional support. […]
Dogs Provide More Than Comfort
December 30, 2020
The news came on December 21, the shortest day of what has been the longest year of our lives. The vet confirmed our worst fears. Our stalwart COVID canine companion, “Tashi,” an 11-year-old yellow lab, has a rare form of cancer, one beyond the abilities of veterinary medicine to cure. The only good news is […]
Hospitals’ Pet Pals
December 30, 2020
The Pet Pals haven’t been able to visit the hospital because of the pandemic, but that didn’t stop them from dressing up and spreading holiday cheer All year long, the specially trained Pet Pals at University Hospitals help to bring joy and reduce stress in hospital patients. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic however, the Pet Pals […]
Palm Beach Kennel Club
December 30, 2020
With the end of greyhound racing in Florida on the horizon, officials from both Palm Beach Kennel Club and Greyhound Pet Adoption say their goal is to get every greyhound adopted after their racing days are done. Dec. 31 marks the final day for greyhound racing in the Sunshine State after Florida voters overwhelmingly passed […]
K9 Officer Passes Away
December 30, 2020
A K-9 officer with the City of Lenoir Police Department passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer. Police K-9 Axel served the department and City for six years, “providing his handler and family six years of love and companionship.” The department put out a release about Axel’s passing and years of service on Wednesday. […]
Service Dogs Helping Out
December 30, 2020
Four years ago, my daughter developed a rare condition known as autoimmune encephalitis, or “AE” for short. Any time she gets sick, rather than making antibodies that fight infection, her body makes antibodies that attack her brain. Doctors have described it as “her brain on fire.” It’s as cruel and debilitating as it sounds. She’s […]
Animal Shelter Adoptions
December 30, 2020
The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS) exceeded its December goal of 120 new adoptions with a total of 131 pets being placed in their forever homes during the Holiday Adoption Special. These were pets at the shelter or in foster care who were already spayed or neutered and could go home to their new […]
New Service Dogs
December 30, 2020
Newmarket resident Amanda Robar has had epilepsy her whole life and has relied on the assistance of her service dog when she goes about her daily life outside of her home. Now she needs a new one and has turned to the community to help cover the considerable training cost. Local residents and businesses have […]
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