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Puppies Helping Firefighters
July 2, 2020
The newest members of the Hanford Fire Department aren’t fighting fires – instead, they’re helping firefighters fight off the stress of the job. “The one in the red harness, this one’s Tiller. The other one’s Asher,” said Connor Kurtz as he pointed at two English Cream Retriever puppies laying in the fire station. He and […]
Dog Therapy Day
July 2, 2020
I wonder if on July 4, 1776, when our forefathers declared independence from England, they celebrated by firing their muskets as a tribute to freedom. I imagine this is why we commemorate the greatest declaration of liberty by shooting off fireworks on the Fourth of July. Why else would we terrorize the collective canine population […]
Help Your Dog
July 2, 2020
Costumes or facial coverings—even just hats—change our general appearance to the dog and we may be perceived as a threat initially. Or the dog may simply perceive [the facial covering] as an impediment to their ability to read our facial expressions and body language. I would suggest trying to desensitize the dog by putting the […]
Service Dog Needed
July 2, 2020
Cole Reavis is like any young adult. He loves the Georgia Bulldogs and is one of their biggest fans. He also enjoys being around people and brings joy to anyone who meets him. But Reavis, 28, has more challenges than the rest of us face. He was born with cerebral palsy and suffers from grand […]
Housing Act Relative To ESA
July 2, 2020
While many housing providers, including community associations, have been required to allow individuals to bring emotional support animals into their communities even though pets are not permitted, recently adopted legislation aims at limiting abuse of this type of reasonable accommodation. As of July 1, 2020, the Florida Statutes have been amended to differentiate between emotional […]
Casper The Therapy Dog
July 2, 2020
Casper, the aptly-named friendly therapy dog, is helping distribute 10,000 meals to frontline medical workers who are protecting communities in Seattle and beyond during the current coronavirus pandemic. The golden retriever and his guardian, Rachel Elliot, are giving back to heroic doctors, nurses and hospital staff with the aid of non-profit organization Fueling The Fearless, […]
Therapy Pets Of Larchmont
July 2, 2020
Wrigley takes his job as a therapy dog at Children’s Hospital Los Angelas (CHLA). “very seriously,” says his owner, Kate Buhrmaster. The eight-year-old Bernese mountain dog is among 127 “volunteer” dogs in the therapy program at CHLA. “He’s visited with — and hopefully helped lift the spirits of — thousands of people over the past […]
Life-Saving Service Dog
July 2, 2020
A Kentucky elementary school surprised a 7-year-old student and her mom by including a portrait of the student’s service dog, Ariel, beside her young owner in the kindergarten yearbook. St. Patrick Catholic School in Louisville, Kentucky, student Hadley Jo Lange suffers from epilepsy, a neurological disorder that causes seizures. Hadley Jo’s service dog, Ariel, a […]
Dog-Friendly Beaches
July 2, 2020
Trying to find a beach that will allow you and your best fur-friend to soak up some sun this summer? We’ve compiled a list of dog-friendly beaches throughout northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan. This list is not meant to be a complete list of dog-friendly beaches in Michiana and will be updated periodically. Beaches that […]
Support For Service Dog
July 2, 2020
An update on a very sick service dog and the generosity of FOX 5 viewers who are helping to pay for his very expensive vet bills. Caspian is a six-year-old service dog to a 13-year old Fayette County boy with nonverbal autism. Just one of Caspian’s many vet bills was over $5,000. A bill that […]
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