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Therapy Dogs And Handlers
June 29, 2020
These dogs are preparing for service at schools, in crisis situations, and to even provide comfort to the elderly. The Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) provided a training ground for dogs and their handlers on Saturday morning. “These dogs are preparing for service at schools, in crisis situations, even to provide comfort to the elderly. […]
Dog Bite Awareness
June 29, 2020
More than 5000 postal workers were attacked by dogs in 2019. Here in South Dakota, 17 postal workers experienced dog attacks. The United States Postal Service provides technology that helps reduce potential dog attacks such as handheld scanners and service alerts. They also highlight safety measures to help protect its employees and offers tips to […]
Service Dog Sobee
June 29, 2020
After two rough deployments overseas, Jason Howe ended his U.S. Navy career in 2007. However, transitioning to civilian life was anything but smooth. He has suffered from post traumatic stress disorder. To this day, he prefers not to talk about what he encountered during his service in the Navy. “I wanted to take the pain […]
Chihuahuas Getting Ready
June 29, 2020
The chihuahuas, who arrived at the RSPCA’s Godshill Animal Centre in July 2019, all have their own unique characters and personalities. With 40 tiny legs and 10 wagging tails, Carrie, Lucy, Naomi, Daisy, Lady, Molly, Percy, Pickles, Toby, and Vader have been keeping the team entertained as they provide them with care and attention during […]
Petco Foundation
June 29, 2020
With the support from the Petco Foundation’s Helping Heroes grant, Shelter to Soldier adopted a gorgeous (from the inside-out!) shepherd mix named “Scout” from Labs and More (Labradors, Retrievers and More) Rescue out of San Diego According to Shelter to Soldier President Graham Bloem, “So far, he’s an all-star in training and has thrived immensely […]
Treatment In Dogs
June 29, 2020
Veterinary researchers at Mizzou have had such success with a new immunotherapy approach for bone cancer treatment in dogs, the results have now helped secure FDA approval to test the method on human brain cancer patients. In collaboration with the biotech company ELIAS Animal Health, scientists treated 14 dogs with a personalized vaccine made from […]
Pet Talk
June 29, 2020
We need some tips on using a leash for a dog. What are the best practices? — Dog Lover Dear Dog Lover: The most common issue owners have when walking a dog is dealing with a dog that pulls at the leash. It’s important to understand: It’s not “natural” for a dog to be on […]
Therapy Dog Reunited
June 29, 2020
Little Suzie went missing from Marshfield’s WalMart location on June 6th after someone broke the owner’s car window in the parking lot. The car was running with A/C on while her owner made a quick visit inside, but after the window was broken Little Suzie, who is the owner’s therapy dog, bolted out the window […]
Helping Paw
June 29, 2020
After a three-month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. John Ambulance’s Campbell River branch is reopening for training, and their local volunteers are returning to support their community, starting June 29. Due to the pandemic, St. John Ambulance closed branches and paused all community service programs, including therapy dog visits and medical first responder […]
Run Free Nala
June 26, 2020
Nala first visited the school nearly four years ago and became a key member of the support team until her recent death after a short illness. Mr Fisken, part of the support staff, rehomed her in 2012 and brought her into the school to support pupils within the nurture hub and integrated support area. An […]
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