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2 Dogs Control Owners Anxiety
July 1, 2020
I am definitely a fully obsessed dog mom all the time, but during this pandemic, my dogs have brought me even more joy than normal — and helped decrease my anxiety. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (as well as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder) when I was in college. Over the years, I’ve learned […]
Reading To Dogs
July 1, 2020
A program is going virtual during a time when kids need reading practice and relief from anxiety and stress. The Read to Dogs program at the Abington Community Library has been a popular one for some time now, but this summer, with health concerns, it cannot happen in person. Neither can any of the other […]
National Dog Award
July 1, 2020
A Maine service dog is up for a prestigious national award for the work she has done with her owner. Amy Sherwood, of Naples, said her 4-year-old black lab, Dolly Pawton, is a trustworthy service dog. “She’s telling me that there’s a medical issue that I need to address, that I need to take medication […]
Pet Therapy Program
July 1, 2020
When experienced pet handler Linda Dunn moved to Jacksonville, she approached numerous hospitals about starting a pet therapy program. When she shared this vision with Wolfson Children’s Hospital leaders, they saw it as an innovative way to improve patients’ experiences. Dunn promptly joined the Wolfson Children’s Auxiliary, established the program, and made the hospital’s first […]
Emotional Support Animals
July 1, 2020
In 2017, Marlin Jackson boarded a cross-country flight. When he got to his row, another passenger was already in the middle seat with an emotional support dog in his lap. According to Mr. Jackson’s attorney, “The approximately 50-pound dog growled at Mr. Jackson soon after he took his seat…and continued as Mr. Jackson attempted to […]
Canines For PTSD Sufferers
July 1, 2020
In the service dog world, Odin, a 5-year-old Siberian Husky, is an outlier. Perceptive, intelligent, social and the foundation of Above the Clouds Siberian Service Dogs, Odin is trained to quash the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. “We had no idea he was going to be a good service dog,” said Barrett T. Leary-Stensgaard who, […]
Therapy Dog Bruno
July 1, 2020
As many pet parents can agree, our four-legged friends are really more like family. Our pets, from the moment they enter our lives, become family members who love us unconditionally — there truly is no kind of love like the one of a pet. Sadly, like those in our human family, time eventually runs its […]
Service Dog Independence
July 1, 2020
Some children are afraid of the dark, but darkness in complete silence is especially frightening. Just ask Annie. When she was a child, Annie would often sleep on the floor just to feel the vibrations of footsteps, or the opening and closing of windows and doors. Annie would wake up sore from the hard floor, […]
Dogs Celebrate At Senior Center
July 1, 2020
The fourth of July is right around the corner and this afternoon a few of our furry friends in Clemson decided to celebrate early. Volunteers from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs hosted a pup parade for seniors who are living in isolation at Clemson Heritage Senior Living center. “We haven’t been able to go into […]
Teacher Awarded Doctorate
July 1, 2020
At the beginning of the school year in 2018-19, Greensboro Elementary School had something to happily bark about with certified therapy dog Molly, owned by the Baury family, working in Tamra Baurys’ second grade classroom. Molly’s job was to create a positive experience for the students every Tuesday when she arrived with a wagging tail. […]
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