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Service Dogs Helping Veterans
July 3, 2020
A nonprofit providing service dogs to veterans and first responders at no cost in Pittsburgh is making a real difference. Their actions and local support are making us proud to be from Pittsburgh. At a Grove City park, five military veterans gathered after being paired with their newest support animals. “It’s just remarkable, I cannot […]
Police K9 Unit
July 3, 2020
From vomiting to diarrhoea, the canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads between dogs… and if untreated, it can prove deadly. In Gauteng, police service dogs are bred and trained at a specialised K9 facility that’s been overwhelmed by an outbreak of CPV and this year, over 30 state-owned puppies have […]
Harvey Therapy Dog
July 3, 2020
At 10 weeks of age, puppy Harvey is the youngest team member at Integrated Disability Support Service in Bundaberg. But there are a couple of differences between Harvey and others who work there. Harvey has four legs, a wagging tail and is the organisation’s therapy dog. Director at Integrated Disability Support Service in Bundaberg, […]
Fundraising For NEADS
July 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a crimp in fundraising for a nationally known nonprofit agency. As a result, Bay State Savings Bank has announced a fundraising drive to support NEADS, which trains service dogs to help people who are deaf or have a physical disability. The campus is at 305 Redemption Rock Trail. The fundraiser […]
Therapy Dogs
July 3, 2020
A jovial girl leads a caramel labradoodle around the park, they run up the hill carefree like any other child and their pet. But there is one small clue that this relationship is different, Mack the dog, wears a blue coat indicating he is a therapy dog. Tara Highnam is calm and focused as she […]
Support Animal In Court
July 3, 2020
Iowa’s Supreme Court this week sided with the rights of a tenant with severe pet allergies over those of a tenant with an emotional support animal. The ruling said an Iowa City landlord should not have exempted a tenant with an emotional support animal from the apartment complex’s no pet policy. However, the justices were […]
Bear Dog Story
July 3, 2020
Karelian Bear Dogs are certified K-9 working dogs used to help with bear conservation and safety. The dogs are able to help biologists as they work to train bears to avoid humans. The dogs were recently used on the Isom Creek Fire near the Yukon River Bridge on the Dalton Highway to help protect firefighters […]
Bloomingdale’s Service Dog
July 3, 2020
The Bloomingdale Police Department lost one of its own this week, a four-legged warrior named Kane. Kane, the department’s service dog, died in his sleep Tuesday at the age of 6 from unknown causes. His time as a member of the force left a remarkable impression on his handler, who said the German shepherd will […]
Parade For Therapy Dogs
July 3, 2020
Saint Vincent Hospital was the site of a therapy dog parade Thursday morning. Therapy Dogs United organized a pet parade for patients for the first time in months. The group usually brings therapy dogs to visit hospital patients but haven’t been able to lately because of pandemic restrictions. More than a dozen volunteers paraded their dogs […]
From Shelter Dogs To Service Animals
July 3, 2020
Matt Kleeman was a U.S. Navy Diver stationed in Connecticut when a nearly-fatal car accident left him paralyzed from the neck down and facing an uncertain future. ”I wondered how am I ever going to be independent again, what’s going to stop me, how much can I take things,” Kleeman said. His determination to move […]
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