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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. […]

Therapy Dog Returns

July 1, 2020

A Tampa family is overjoyed to be back with their dog, Sully. When he went missing, his owners launched a widespread search with the help of dozens of community members. Just as they thought the situation was hopeless, Sully showed back up. It was the reunion everyone was hoping for after the 1-year-old Bernedoodle therapy […]

Animals In War

July 1, 2020

The Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh has been making the wreaths since its ex-servicemen finished four million red poppies for this year’s remembrance events during lockdown. Horses and dogs were used during World War One and World War Two. Animals are still involved in conflicts across the world. Factory manager Major Charlie Pelling said: […]

Dog Rescued Veteran

July 1, 2020

Jason Manley contacted some local service dog organizations to get a dog but was told the waiting list was up to two years. Feeling he couldn’t wait that long, Manley and his wife, Jessica, decided to try to find one on their own. One Saturday morning in May 2016, retired Army Staff Sgt. Jason Manley […]