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Captains First Birthday
July 23, 2020
The best pups deserve the best birthdays and Captain got to celebrate his first one in style The Washington Capitals’ service dog in training turned one year old on Wednesday and had a big bash with some of his friends. Captain, who came from America’s VetDogs, a New York-based nonprofit that trains and provides service […]
Service Dog Gets Help From Church
July 23, 2020
A popular Edmond comfort dog hasn’t been able to do his usual work due to the pandemic. For years, Rufus, of the St. Mark Lutheran Church, has been visiting disaster sites, nursing homes and hospitals. “Through this very handsome animal, we’ve been able to make contact with thousands of people in Texas and Oklahoma,” Pastor […]
Pet Taxi
July 23, 2020
Last February, Tracey Eaton left her job in the civil service after 15 years to start Maccy G Pets, a dog walking and pet sitting service, which covers Norwich and nearby surrounding villages. The animal lover could not have dreamt her first year would go so well, but as the pandemic hit she saw months […]
Therapy Dogs Can’t Wait To Work
July 23, 2020
Many have been out of work during the pandemic. That includes Dolly the Goldendoodle, who hails from Fort Dodge. “She definitely misses work,” said Liana Sears, Dolly’s Trainer. “She was so depressed.” Dr. Mary Burch, therapy dog director for the American Kennel Club, says the depression that dogs like Dolly are feeling is real. “Behaviorally, […]
Talking To Your Dog
July 23, 2020
Dogs are known as humans’ best friends, but it’s not like you can talk to them. Well, what if you could? Christina Hunger, a speech language pathologist based in San Diego, says it’s possible. “A lot of my friends thought I was crazy,” Hunger says. “When I was trying this for weeks, they would […]
Enjoy A Group Of Dogs
July 22, 2020
While golden retrievers Bentley, Riley, Tucker and Sugars splashed in the Wyomissing Creek, their owners cooled down with cold beers. The canine playmates were part of a friendly group of seven dogs and eight people to enjoy Dogs & Brews at the Reading Public Museum. The seventh annual event benefited the museum’s educational programs and […]
Freedom Service Dogs
July 22, 2020
As part of our Serving Those Who Serve project, Fox31 News is proud to join forces with the Freedom Service Dogs to help train puppies to be future service dogs to vets in need. There are currently 80 veterans on the wait list for a new service dog, so there is an increased emphasis on […]
Shadow Brings Happiness
July 22, 2020
Shadow, a one of a kind therapy dog who has brought joy to many in the Choteau area, has now retired to enjoy his senior years on a ranch near Vaughn. A Great Pyrenees and Anatolian Shepherd cross who turned 10 on June 24, Shadow made his last community visits on March 11. He visited […]
Zoo Program Trains Service Dogs
July 22, 2020
The Memphis Zoo is full of wild animals, but a domesticated one is calling the zoo home for a few months. A Memphis Zoo curator is helping train a dog who will eventually go on to be a service animal. But like the saying goes, it takes a village. Several people in the Mid-South have […]
Pet Therapy Movement
July 22, 2020
Annette Lumbis and her daughter have both been dedicated to the wellbeing of animals for many, many years. In fact, it was her daughter, Hope, and their pet, Rex, who inspired Lumbis to become a pet therapy volunteer. Married at 21, Lumbis and her ex-husband moved to Sioux Lookout in northwestern Ontario. “Because Charles was […]
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