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Service Dog Scrappy
July 22, 2020
A PTSD service dog named Scrappy who was reported missing last week in Memphis has been found safe. Scrappy’s owner, Randy Holmes, said he was driving through construction traffic on U.S. 78 south of Shelby Drive in the afternoon of July 14 when his companion disappeared. Police said the windows were rolled down, but Scrappy […]
Happy Therapy Dog
July 22, 2020
Iowans are sharing their “Happy Moments”, including a smiling therapy dog that is ready to get back to work and a glimpse of a comet. We are all missing parts of our pre-pandemic life, including Dolly the golden doodle. She’s a hospice therapy dog and hasn’t been able to go to work for a while […]
Program Of Human Services
July 22, 2020
U. S. Steel and Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), a program of Keystone Human Services, are pleased to announce a partnership to fully fund an assistance dog who will be paired with an individual in the Pittsburgh area. This partnership covers the cost of breeding, raising, training, and placing an assistance dog to assist someone with […]
Service Puppies
July 22, 2020
It appears that even service puppies can’t escape the changes of the pandemic. Bill Thornton, the CEO of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs, says the new recruits are far behind on their transit training schedule because of COVID-19. The puppies are usually introduced to buses in the field and gradually trained, however that method has […]
Getting An Emotional Support Animal
July 22, 2020
To say we’re living in an unprecedented time would be an understatement. Considering the last pandemic was over 100 years ago, it’s safe to assume that all of us are experiencing this level of anxiety and uncertainty for the first time in our lives due to coronavirus (COVID-19). But while some people have turned to […]
Therapy Dogs Help
July 22, 2020
When Kyle Hansen was undergoing chemotherapy at Children’s Wisconsin, therapy dogs were what made him feel better. “It was always the best part,” said Kyle, 16, of Wauwatosa. “He would go from just looking miserable to his face lighting up with joy,” said Michelle Hansen, Kyle’s mom. After being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma […]
First Responders Get Support Dog
July 22, 2020
When Asheville Fireman Mark Jameson returned to the fire station after responding to a particularly difficult call, the only thing that lifted his spirits was seeing Denali wagging her tail with excitement upon his return. “We had a call that was DOA, dead on arrival,” Jameson said. “It was an older woman, lived by herself, […]
Service Dogs-In-Training
July 22, 2020
TransLink opens its doors at the Vancouver Transit Centre Wednesday morning hosting dozens of guide and service dogs-in-training. The new recruits from Delta-based BC & Alberta Guide Dogs will be familiarized with several buses repeatedly, in order to accelerate their training. This is important given their training schedule has fallen behind due to COVID-19. “COVID-19 […]
Police Therapy Dog
July 22, 2020
The Police Department will become the first in Berkshire County to add a therapy dog to its force. The dog, which will also be used for community policing, is an English Labrador retriever which is being donated by Boonefield Labradors from New Hampshire. Officer Kristopher Balestro has been selected to be the handler and the […]
K9s For Warriors
July 22, 2020
A Ponte Vedra Army veteran who recently graduated from the K9s For Warriors training program with his new service dog, Chris, is looking forward to taking his son to a theme park. Gabriel P., who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from his military service, said he hasn’t been able to go to a theme park […]
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