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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 […]

Adopt Don’t Shop

June 30, 2020

The campaign #AdoptDontShop has been trending on social media for a while now. And, while some celebrates are advocating adopting indies and abandoned pets, many have actually adopted strays. Actor Kunal Thakur, who believes in adopting pets instead of buying, is a parent to a kitten. The Kasauti Zindagi Kay actor people to bringing home […]

Service Dog Banned

June 30, 2020

An employee at the Topeka VA said his service dog is banned from coming to work with him after another employee said the dog put his mouth around her arm. Kyle Stueven said his dog, Warrior, only jumped up on his hind legs and that was it. “He jumped up, his front paws were about […]