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Therapy Dog Willow
July 24, 2020
Willow, a 5-year-old therapy dog from Riverside, has won the title of 2020 “AmbassaDOG” for the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “I’m so proud of her and everything that she’s accomplished in her life and I think she’s such a great representation of what you can adopt from a shelter,” […]
Service Animals
July 23, 2020
If the past three months without a service dog have been a challenge for Ann Moxley, the next year seems poised to be a struggle. The Victoria resident, who lives with physical disabilities, used to rely on her faithful companion Gretzky for a variety of household tasks. She fondly recalls times when Gretzky would pick […]
Professional Pet Businesses
July 23, 2020
Leading pet insurer British Pet Insurance Services has launched dedicated insurance for anyone in the UK running a pet business or service. Called ‘Professional’ it offers pet business insurance tailored to protect those running pet businesses including dog walkers, pet sitters, home boarders, pet groomers, pet taxis, pet trainers and pet micro chippers. The insurance […]
Loving Canines Of America
July 23, 2020
Guide Dogs of America, a non-profit organization that empowers the blind and visually impaired to live with greater confidence, mobility and independence, recently announced their merger with Tender Loving Canines in an effort to provide even more services to Veterans, Individuals with Autism and facilities in need – ultimately transforming lives through partnerships with service […]
K-9 Therapy Dog Jamboree
July 23, 2020
Jamboree plopped on the floor belly up with paws in the air. If dogs could smile, she would be grinning from ear to ear. Rolling around on her back, she offered up her tummy for scratches as her handler and therapy dog coordinator Laurie Schwabauer leaned down to oblige. Immediately, any tension seemingly dissipated from […]
Therapy Pup Dogtor
July 23, 2020
When the scrubs and white coat go on, Loki knows it’s time to work. The almost 3-year-old Rottweiler was a therapy dog at the University of Maryland Medical Center before the coronavirus pandemic. With visitation restrictions, Loki and her owner, Caroline Benzel, felt helpless. That’s when Benzel came up with a way they could help […]
School Gets New Therapy Dogs
July 23, 2020
When Warren County Public Schools students return for in-person classes Aug. 12 after months apart from their teachers and classmates amid the coronavirus pandemic, two new Labradoodles trained as therapy dogs will be there to greet them. “We just started thinking that this might be a great thing for us to have on hand,” said […]
Therapy Dogs Pet Parade
July 23, 2020
During these strange times, many organizations have found creative ways to give back to the communities they serve. One local group is making their rounds to area hospitals to show they care. Many people would see furry friends pass by outside of some hospitals, and this is a way to comfort people during the COVID-19 […]
Pups Are Training And Graduating
July 23, 2020
Four soon-to-be Seeing Eye dogs are ready to move on to the next phase of their training after spending almost a year in Saskatchewan. Indy, Percy, Wallace and Lulu are four black lab puppies who have spent the last 11 months doing the basic Seeing Eye dog training with the Canadian Institute for the Blind […]
Family In Need Of A Service Dog
July 23, 2020
Getting a service animal for those with a medical disability can be difficult, and the lack of resources is causing the Redmond parents of a 5-year-old boy to exhaust all of their finances. Jaeden Thomas loves dinosaurs and playing in his backyard. He was diagnosed around age 3 with autism and ADHD, as well […]
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