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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 & […]

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K9 Deputy Dogs

August 3, 2020

When it comes to fighting crime, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office believes it’s barking up the right tree. This week, the sheriff’s office welcomed five new dogs to its growing K9 unit that already includes 21 dogs. The new dogs include a patrol K9, two K9s assigned to sheriff’s highway interdiction Ttam and two narcotics detection […]

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Pet Food Drive Thru

August 3, 2020

Three Delaware animals shelters teamed up to provide a drive-thru pet food pantry in Smyrna. The pantry, held on Thursday, July 30, at Big Oak County Park, was an effort to aid community members feeling the impact of COVID-19. It was the fourth such pantry hosted by Faithful Friends Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and Delaware SPCA […]

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Assistance Dog Pepper

August 3, 2020

Students and teachers are celebrating the benefits of having a full-time canine in the classroom after assistance dog, Pepper, started at Wauchope Public School this year. The lovable five-year-old pooch now acts as a four-legged teachers’ aide to calm anxious students, assist with reading by listening and act as writing inspiration. Wauchope Public School assistant […]

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Zeus, Dog Of Chaos Book

August 3, 2020

“A middle-school cafeteria contains every human smell there is,” explains Zeus the German shepherd, a diabetic alert dog for an 11-year-old boy named Madden. “Food, all kinds. Cleaning products. Bodies. Soap and deodorant. Burps and farts. Feet. And most important: Madden’s blood.” “Zeus, Dog of Chaos” is Tennessee writer Kristin O’Donnell Tubb’s second book for […]

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Guide Dogs

August 3, 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 […]

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