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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 […]
Service Dog In-Training
July 10, 2020

The future of the NHL season is still up in the air, but that’s not stopping the Minnesota Wild from making some adorable roster moves. The team recently adopted Hobey, a 5-month-old golden retriever from Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue on a one-year training contract. Hobey will be raised and trained to be a service dog […]
Rescue Support Dog
July 10, 2020

Phoenix police dispatchers answer some of the toughest call and now, a four-legged friend with a special connection is helping answer their call. Milo Glasser is a support dog and he’s pretty good at making friends. He’s become a good friend to many of the 911 operators with the Phoenix Police Department. Myla Marovich is […]
Canine Companions DogFest
July 9, 2020

We are fortunate to host an event this Saturday from 5-7pm with 2 local businesses in Yardley, PA to help fundraise for DogFest Philly/NJ 2020. We are so excited to be working with the Commonplace Reader Bookstore and the Yardley Ice House. We will be hosting a “puppies on the porch” event at the bookstore […]
New Obstacles For Service Dog Owners
July 9, 2020

While browsing through a Facebook group for guide, mobility and service dog recipients, a post by one of the members jumped out at me. ‘Did you dare to go out with your dog?’ it asked. ‘Are you able to go out of your home?’ Since the early days of the COVID-19 crisis in March, many […]
Marley’s Mutts Rescue
July 9, 2020

He was found wandering around the streets of Cincinnati, covered in blood and emaciated. The shelter that rescued the pit bull from certain death gave him the only name fitting for the dog with no tongue … Courage. Courage is the second pit bull without a tongue to be sheltered by Zach Skow, founder of […]
Pups Lost, Found And Returned
July 9, 2020

Mollie ran off as the Pasadena sky exploded in fleeting , fiery colors, and Karen Hirst, who owns and loves that silver gray Yorkie-Shih Tzu, hasn’t stopped thinking about her since. “I’ve cried till I thought I couldn’t cry anymore. We went everywhere together. I took her to the bank, shopping, to the doctor. When […]