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El Paso Animal Services
August 10, 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 […]
Veteran Reunites With K-9
August 10, 2020
When we first met Mark Lee Jr. in 2018, he had been working with the group Justice for TEDD Handlers to try and reunite with his K-9 partner Rayco. The two were part of the Army’s bomb detection team. Lee was injured in Afghanistan and left in 2012. It was the last time he saw […]
Companions For Heroes
August 10, 2020
Companions For Heroes, a nonprofit founded by Georgia Senate District 3 Republican candidate David Sharpe, is under investigation by the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. State officials declined to release details about the investigation other than to say it is ongoing. Sharpe, CEO of the nonprofit, has given widely varying accounts of the number of […]
Spa For Pets
August 10, 2020
In the midst of a pandemic that is strangling many businesses, Grace Piney has found a way to reinvent herself. “Times of crisis are also good times because they are times of growth,” she said. “These are the times when people have to invent solutions that may not have existed, or have to accommodate solutions […]
Dog Day Care
August 10, 2020
The owner of show dogs, Nicola Rear, has opened Keylangs Fun to Run at Aspatria Business Park, which is offering owners the chance to let their pets off the lead in a safe environment. Currently, the owner has a safe place for the dogs to play and hope to be able to host more activities […]
Therapy Dog Named Buddy
August 10, 2020
Many pet parents may attest to the fact that receiving affection from their furry friends is an easy route to happiness. Now, one particular pooch named Buddy Gill is going around New York City spreading that special joy that comes from petting a dog. Buddy is a “gainfully employed” therapy dog from Memorial Sloan Kettering […]
All-American Dog
August 7, 2020
Early Times, an All-American Whisky since 1860, searched the country to find ‘All-American Dogs’ and came up with 10 winners, and one was a dog from Henderson. Arthur, a 7-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, was chosen from tens-of-thousands of entries as part of the “Early Times All-American Dogs” national social media campaign. Arthur participated in a […]
PTSD Service Dog
August 7, 2020
A Hampton Roads-area first responder with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the first firefighter to receive a service dog through Service Dog of Virginia. Now, he’s encouraging others to to seek help if they’re struggling. “I just want everyone to know that it is OK to not be OK,” Chris Moore said. Moore is a […]
Emotional Support Animal
August 7, 2020
After being left tied to a post in the Hawkins County Humane Society parking lot overnight last week through a torrential downpour, a Labrador mix that was later named Oakley should be the one in need of emotional support. Oakley literally ran his paws bloody during the 12-hour ordeal. Instead, it’s Oakley who will be […]
Therapy Dog Finds Forever Home
August 6, 2020
Living with a heart condition, an auto-immune disorder and mobility issues, Angie Hack faces challenges every day. From getting out of bed to going to the store to maintaining her home, tasks can become daunting when she’s just trying to survive. But, Hack, who lives in Pennsylvania, isn’t alone. She has helpers. Working all hours […]
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