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Assistance Dogs
July 31, 2020
CHAMP Assistance Dogs, a nonprofit that places skilled service dogs with individuals with disabilities and much more, is showings it’s paw-ssible to make a difference even amid a pandemic. “We have a team of therapy dogs that usually visit anywhere from 30,000 to 40,000 people a year,” says Pam Budke, the organization’s executive director. “Of […]
Chewie The Therapy Dog
July 31, 2020
Chewie the therapy dog is not quite Clifford the Big Red Dog, but at 85 pounds, he’s a pretty big guy. He’s also a pretty big help at Park Hill Elementary. Chewie, a Goldendoodle, is a certified therapy dog who spends much of his time at Park Hill helping special needs students. It’s his calling, […]
Therapy Dog Oakley
July 31, 2020
The Secaucus Police Department announced Friday it has launched a first-of-its-kind therapy dog program, where a therapy dog — not a certified police K9 — will be used to enhance community relations. Meet Oakley, a golden retriever. Don’t expect Oakley to sniff out drugs, locate a bomb or take down a suspect. But he will […]
Dog’s Birthday Celebration
July 31, 2020
As they pawed through the halls of Children’s Hospital of Georgia on Thursday in colorful bandannas and jamming to peppy music, compassionate canine companions Nugget and Casey celebrated their birthdays doing what they do best: bringing smiles to the facility’s young patients. Nugget will be five Aug. 19 and Casey turned three July 15. The […]
Dogs Detect COVID-19
July 31, 2020
The Army is exploring whether dogs can detect signs of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) thanks to a new research agreement with the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers from the Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn […]
Shelter Dogs And Military Veterans
July 31, 2020
“Train a Dog Save a Warrior” (TADSAW) is a program to help military veterans dealing with mental and physical issues after missions. The non-profit matches veterans with shelter dogs who can then be trained as service dogs. “22 soldiers or veterans commit suicide daily,” said Jerry Eastman, a dog trainer for TADSAW. Jerry Eastman served […]
Service Dogs
July 31, 2020
The five Islanders who have been waiting for their service dogs will have to wait even longer, since the Lions Foundation of Canada has had to suspend its dog training program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Across Canada, there are 80 people waiting for service dogs trained to assist people living with a number of […]
Canine Companion
July 31, 2020
The Covington County District Attorney’s Office has recently welcomed its newest team member, Canine Companions for Independence Facility Dog, Wendell III. Wendell, under the leadership of his handler, Shawn Bentley, will assist children who are victims and witnesses of crime, abuse and neglect in Covington and surrounding counties, such as Crenshaw, Butler, Conecuh and Escambia. […]
Dog Training
July 31, 2020
Brandon McMillan, an Emmy Award-winning master animal trainer, will teach a MasterClass on dog training. MasterClass is a streaming platform that makes it possible for anyone to learn from world-renowned instructors, according to company officials. Through a series of easy-to-follow techniques, MasterClass members and their dogs will learn how to confidently master obedience and house […]
Animal Health Services
July 29, 2020
This would be a project in partnership with the tribes to protect from COVID-19 and enhance the overall health of the communities by increasing veterinary care and improving sanitation. The plan is to provide veterinary care, spay/neuter services to reduce populations, deworming, vaccinations, human euthanasia, disease testing that will include COVID-19 according to criteria, help […]
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