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Dunkin’ And Bark
July 29, 2020
Dunkin’ four-legged fans have something to celebrate—they can finally enjoy their own special Dunkin’ treats—in dog toy form. On Wednesday, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation announced a collaboration with BARK, the dog company behind BarkBox, to create these new Dunkin’ themed dog toys, modeled after Dunkin’s iconic MUNCHKINS donut hole treats box and hot […]
Walking The Dog
July 29, 2020
Dunlop’s Kathryn Sequoia says she can’t imagine working from home during COVID-19 without her dogs. She says Barney, her three-year-old cocker spaniel is like “an anti-depressant on four legs” while her much-loved, 12-year-old Welsh springer spaniel, Gemma, is never from her side. “They’re just always there. If you’re feeling down, they’ll make you happy,” she […]
Hand In Paw
July 29, 2020
Just about everybody likes dogs. Even virtual dogs. At UAB Hospital, dogs from Hand in Paw are used as therapy for patients and health care workers alike. So what happens when the novel coronavirus pandemic shuts down in-person visitation from Hand in Paw’s volunteer humans and dogs? You take the show on the road virtually, via […]
Therapy Dog Teams
July 29, 2020
A 12-year-old golden retriever and her handler last week became the newest Newtown-Strong Therapy Dogs (NSTD) certified team. Following a 40-minute exam, Donna Mayne and Greta received not only a round of applause from those in attendance, but also a certificate from Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs that had the words You Passed in huge […]
Companion Dog Storm
July 29, 2020
Hastings residents are digging deep to help fund surgery of local group home companion dog, Storm after she tore a tendon in her back leg. The fluffy labrador and border-collie cross is a mainstay resident at the Aruma Port One Group Home housing six people with varied disabilities. Support workers have even dipped into their […]
Lab Puppies Have Big Future
July 29, 2020
Five yellow lab puppies have been given a mission. Starting this week they start the next step of their journey towards becoming service dogs for veterans. The nonprofit organization Leashes of Valor trains and pairs service dogs with Veterans at no cost to them. The group typically rescues and trains shelter dogs for the role. […]
Office Police Dog
July 28, 2020
On July 20, at around 5 p.m, Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Police Dog Blade passed away due to cancer. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of an Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Police Service Dog (PSD) Blade,” according to a Facebook post shared through the Ellis County page. PSD Blade and […]
Adding Therapy Dogs To School
July 28, 2020
Two new therapy dogs will be waiting for Warren County Public Schools students who are returning this fall. The addition is among the latest steps to better serve children’s mental health needs ater the school received a federal grant last year. Todd Hazel is director of student services for WCPS, and a caretaker for one […]
Therapy Dogs Bringing Happiness
July 28, 2020
Professor, a playful goldendoodle, normally spends his days cheering up patients like 12-year-old Kayla Griffith, who regularly visits Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital for sickle cell disease treatments. On this day, Griffith got play with Professor nearby in Central Park. “It can be rough because I have to go to the doctor and get an […]
Hockey Dops Prep
July 28, 2020
The 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers will begin this Saturday, August 1, and the hockey dogs of Twitter and Instagram are PUMPED. The 2019-20 NHL season finally concludes with the expanded Stanley Cup Playoffs, with 24 teams involved and the top four teams in each conference playing among each other for seeding purposes in the second […]
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