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Raising A Puppy
August 28, 2020
Five years ago, Brian and Leslie Schwartz of Barrington, started a journey they had no clue they would still be on today. The Schwartzes applied to be Foster Puppy Raisers for Paws With A Cause because they thought raising a puppy they could take everywhere with them would be “cool.” Five years and five dogs […]
Benji And Andrew
August 28, 2020
An owner and his therapy dog who appeared in a viral social media video earlier this year are spreading awareness about cybersecurity threats after being targeted by a hacker. In May 2020, shortly after being featured on ABC7, Andrew Laske’s viral account @lilmanlife was held for ransom. Laske had been locked out. Soon after, the […]
Four-Legged Friend
August 28, 2020
A Delaware Valley dog has joined his owner on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing joy and hope to vulnerable adults sheltering from exposure to the virus. For the past several weeks, Boogs, a black and white Shih Tzu, has been visiting residents of Divine Providence Village (DPV), an intermediate care facility (ICF) […]
Therapy Dogs Visit Hospital
August 28, 2020
Fairview Park Hospital staff had some furry friends pay them a visit this week. “As everybody knows, we’ve been fighting this pandemic and our staff just needed a little pick-me-up,” said director of Marketing and Communications, Lindsay Black. More than 100 hospital staff members got to cozy up with some pet therapy dogs on Wednesday. […]
Ruger The Rescue Dog
August 28, 2020
Ruger is an all-American dog with a billboard to prove it. The 5-year-old Belgian Malinois-pitbull mix from Bentonville is trained in search and rescue, specializing in finding missing pets. Recently, she was selected as one of 10 winners among about 16,000 applicants in the Early Times All-American Dogs social media campaign. Early Times Kentucky Whiskey […]
Canine Companions
August 28, 2020
It’s a dog’s life for Megan Koester. The mother of twin sons owns a pet but she also works with them. Koester has worked for six years as Canine Companions For Independence (CCI) north central region executive director. She said she has witnessed a lot of growth in the region, which spans 14 states and […]
Working Service Dogs
August 27, 2020
More videos have surfaced of people being inconsiderate and discourteous towards not only the owner of service animals, but the dog as well. Someone might be distracting the dog by cooing at it or asking if they can pet the dog. In some cases, parents, who should know better, do not tell their children to […]
El Paso Animal Services
August 27, 2020
As with so many other parts of society and business, the work of El Paso’s Animal Service providers has been made all the more difficult by Covid-19. “We have turned to virtual adoptions, virtual fosters and other special projects,” said director Paula Powell. “We have done some curbside things and we have also managed […]
Dog Control Service
August 27, 2020
Throughout lockdown the Service has continued to operate, with Wardens collecting dogs, keeping them safe and reuniting pets with their owners. The Stray Dog Kennel at Greenacres, Talbenny, has also remained open to receive and care for stray dogs if the Wardens have been unable to find their owners. However, as with many Council Services, […]
LeeLee The Service Dog
August 27, 2020
A fresh and fluffy face will greet students at Stephens Elementary School this year and provide an added layer of comfort to improve the children’s daily lives. LeeLee the facility service dog is trained to sense anxiety, concern and behavior changes to ease the minds of students and teachers. “She can help with social and […]
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