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Southeastern Guide Dogs

August 4, 2020

The Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to Southeastern Guide Dogs in direct support of its programs to supply service dogs for returning veterans. Over the years, the foundation has now contributed more than $21,000 to this work that helps veterans wounded in body and spirit train with a service dog, allowing […]

American Dog

August 4, 2020

Early Times, an All-American Whisky since 1860, searched the country to find “All-American Dogs” and has selected a Simpsonville, Kentucky dog as one of the 10 winners in a national contest. Thor, a two-year-old husky, was chosen from tens-of-thousands of entries as part of the Early Times All-American Dogs social media campaign. Thor participated in […]

Training Guide Dogs

August 4, 2020

Before the Coronavirus pandemic struck, the Southeastern Guide Dogs campus in Palmetto was full of volunteers, trainers, and playful puppies. But when the Pandemic struck that all changed. “Before the Coronavirus, we took a hands-on approach through the training of most of our dogs. Right now, because of the pandemic, we have to use technology. For […]

Animal Therapy

August 4, 2020

The nonprofit, which recently relocated from Richmond, Va., hosted its first group session Feb. 19 but canceled the second, which was scheduled March 18, due to the pandemic. These monthly sessions would have been facilitated by coordinators with the group with help from dogs provided by Therapy Dogs Boulder County at Longmont United Hospital. The […]

Nora The Therapy Dog

August 4, 2020

There is a new staff member at the Marion Municipal Court and her name is Nora. Her job focuses on helping people, both staff members and the public, feel less stress. With her happy face and engaging personality she is the perfect candidate for the job. Did we mention Nora is a dog? She is […]

After 2 Years Of Waiting, N.J. Boy On Autism Spectrum Finally Gets His Service Dog

August 4, 2020

A New Jersey mother’s appeal to get her son a service dog has been answered by strangers. Her little boy is on the autism spectrum and doctors advised he get a comforting canine, but they are very expensive. Two years ago, CBS2’s Lisa Rozner covered the family’s story and now has this uplifting update. When […]

Service Dog Reunited

August 3, 2020

When Barbara Palatin went out to her porch early Sunday and found her service dog Ryder’s leash and harness sitting empty on a chair, she immediately began searching the neighborhood, fearing the worst. Thanks to the help of two strangers and social media, 72-year-old Palatin was reunited with Ryder on Monday. Palatin, who lives in […]

Therapy Dogs

August 3, 2020

Libby, a Golden Retriever who died in June, was memorialized last month on what would have been her 13th birthday. Her human, Ann Marie Cioffi of Sandy Hook, was surprised by friends and members of Newtown-Strong Therapy Dogs (NSTD), who had arranged for a tree to be planted and a plaque honoring Libby to be […]

Chopper The Biker Dog

August 3, 2020

San Diego’s local dog celebrity, Chopper the Biker Dog, has spent much of his 11-year life visiting people in need, whether they lay sick or dying in a hospital, nursing home or hospice. On Sunday evening, scores of people came to a drive-by parade in La Mesa to do the same for Chopper, who is struggling […]

New Treats For Dogs

August 3, 2020

K9 Medibles is an emerging leader in the CBD marketplace by providing the most cutting edge hemp based CBD products and treatment delivery options made available exclusively for canine owners & their pets. K9 Medibles, providing Cannabidiol (CBD) products especially tailored for canines, announced the launch of its new Pumpkin Spice & Cinnamon Joint & […]