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What Service Dogs Offer
July 13, 2020
Visa, a custom-trained assistance dog, helps Liam Clark, 10, navigate life. Looking around the post-golfing gathering at Park Hills Country Club, Liam’s mother, Tammy Clark of New Enterprise, said, “Liam would never have been able to come to this before Visa. She’s made a huge difference in his life.” Diagnosed with severe childhood anxiety three years […]
K-9 Spartan
July 13, 2020
You may recall the story on Marshall County Sheriff Deputy Nate Klempa’s K-9 Spartan. Spartan was battling stage 4 cancer and unfortunately has passed away. Which is why the Benwood Fire Department held a flag-raising memorial Saturday to honor their friend Nate, and to pay a tribute to this special dog. God tells you to […]
Volunteers Make Blankets For Pets
July 10, 2020
In the spring of 2019, Penny Layne of Manor fostered a dog named Buttons who gave birth to seven puppies but couldn’t nurse them. When she asked Facebook friends for help, 54 people volunteered to take shifts bottle feeding the puppies every two hours for four weeks. “Then I got a call about a dog […]
Therapy Dog Visits
July 10, 2020
Therapy dogs, including herding mix Blake, Labrador retriever mix Abby and cairn terrier Suzy Q, brought smiles to Leavenworth County Emergency Medical Services personnel when Fort Leavenworth Human Animal Bond, Inc. attended three days of appreciation luncheons for EMS technicians July 7-9 in Leavenworth. The event was meant to thank personnel for their work during […]
Dads Mission To Get Therapy Dog
July 10, 2020
A Devon dad is cycling from London to Torquay in a bid to raise money for a therapy dog which he hopes will transform the life of his son. Jake Kettle, 16, has been diagnosed with autism, sensory processing disorder, OCD and anxiety. For Jake it means the outside world is a scary place and […]
Therapy Dogs Return
July 10, 2020
The ATW Therapy dogs will return this Thursday for their first day back of volunteering. There will be five dog and handler teams at the airport for the big day. The coronavirus pandemic has put a hold on many activities including travel plans, but as everyone works to find their level of comfort, some people […]
Victim Support K-9
July 10, 2020
The Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office is welcoming a new partner to the force, Wrigley, an 8-week-old dachshund. Wrigley has big plans for the future in Pawnee County to work as a therapy dog for children. Sporting an “in training” vest, Wrigley makes his rounds to visit all the workers at the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office. […]
Pawing It Forward
July 10, 2020
Some people in Blair County were certainly “paw”ing it forward” on Thursday for the Service Paws of Central PA. Their golf event kicked off in the afternoon at Park Hills Golf Club in Altoona. We’re told over 50 people came out to support to nonprofit. The Chairman of the Board Joe Fagnani said service animals […]
Giving Bark Thursday
July 10, 2020
We all appreciate Independence Day and the freedoms we enjoy, and at the Guide Dog Foundation, we define and celebrate independence in an additional way. For close to 75 years, the foundation has provided greater independence, enhanced mobility and companionship — free of charge — through our accredited guide dog training program. However, we need […]
Dog Reunites With Firefighters
July 10, 2020
For James Verdugo, the bond he shared with his dog Sampson goes beyond a man and his best friend. “He might just be an animal to a lot of people but to me he’s everything,” says Verdugo. For 10 years, the English bulldog has been by his side. The veteran says he suffers from PTSD […]
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