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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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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David Beckham On Dog Day

August 27, 2020

The England legend, 45, was showered with kisses from Cocker Spaniel Sage, as he shared photos with the family’s two older dogs Olive and Fig. David and Victoria added Sage to their family last year as a present for daughter Harper, eight. The star wrote on Instagram: “Happy International dog day sage trying her luck […]

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Being Quaratined With A Pet

August 27, 2020

Whether you recently adopted a pet or already had furry friends before the pandemic, you’re probably loving having something to snuggle and play with at all hours of the day. But for Gen Zers and millennials, having pets during the pandemic has actually been a serious source of self-care, according to a new study. The […]

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Emotional Support Dog

August 27, 2020

An Iowa landlord should have turned away a potential tenant with an emotional support dog, a split Iowa Supreme Court has ruled. In a rare decision that favored not making a reasonable accommodation, the court found the landlord had already rented to a woman with severe pet allergies and that he should have prioritized her needs. […]

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Danville Pup Becomes Therapy Dog

August 27, 2020

Zoey, an 11-week-old miniature golden doodle, is a shelter dog, but not the kind looking for a home. The young pup, crossbred from a golden retriever and poodle, is the soon-to-be therapy dog at the Gate House shelter for the homeless just off East Market Street. Zoey recently began obedience training and then will undergo […]

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Service Dog Attacked

August 27, 2020

Paul Rocha and his service dog, Comet, are best friends and have been inseparable since Rocha received him almost 13 years ago to be his service dog and help him get through his day to day. The routine is much the same every day for the two best friends who live in Temple in a […]

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Pets Everywhere

August 27, 2020

Big dogs, big findings. When is the best age to spay or neuter a larger breed puppy? The answer’s tricky. It becomes a dog dilemma for owners and veterinarians when trying to strike a balance between controlling pet overpopulation with early altering, and health concerns caused by performing the surgery too early. Bigger Mixed-Breed Dogs […]

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