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Service Dog Plates

September 10, 2020

Tennesseans who love dogs, want to support wounded veterans, and would like to sport an inspiring specialty license plate on their vehicle can order a Smoky Mountain Service Dogs plate while they are pre-selling 1,000 specialty plates. Smoky Mountain Service Dogs (SMSD), located in East Tennessee, trains mobility assistance service dogs for veterans with service-connected […]

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Training Service Dogs

September 10, 2020

A local woman is trying to raise money to help people who can’t afford to get a service dog. Jacqueline Gori is the director of Partners with Paws, an organization that helps provide individuals in need with a service dog. Gori says she has first-hand knowledge on the importance of a service dog because her […]

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Service Dog Saves Life

September 10, 2020

Ashley McCaffrey is the happiest she’s been in years. The Florida veteran enlisted in the Air Force in 2006 after deciding she wanted to do something different and make a difference for her country. She spent 91 days in Iraq as the only female in her squadron. At the time, she didn’t realize the mental […]

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Corrections Dog Saves The Day

September 10, 2020

Excellent sniffing by Passive Alert Drug Detection dog Carrie led to drugs worth an estimated $48,000 being seized from a woman intending to visit Townsville Correctional Complex (TCC) last month. Carrie and her handler were taking part in a joint weekend operation by Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) and Queensland Police Service (QPS) on August 22, […]

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Firefighters Need Comfort

September 10, 2020

Anyone who has ever known a dog knows that they have the uncanny ability to find those who need them the most, and the firefighters battling the raging blazes across the state have long been in great need of the comfort a dog can provide. Seeing this need, the handlers for the dogs of the […]

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Golden Healer

September 10, 2020

“The healing power of dogs is incredible,” Jill Kesler said. The Draper art teacher and cancer survivor adopted her English Cream Golden Retriever, Gus, shortly after she was diagnosed. Not only did the then 8-week-old puppy bring some much-needed joy to Kesler’s family, but Gus seemed to intuit when Kesler wasn’t feeling well and would […]

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Service Dog Walk

September 10, 2020

On Saturday, October 3, BluePath Service Dogs will host their fourth annual walkathon – this year virtually. The event, which begins with an online kick-off at 10:00am, will raise funds in support of BluePath’s mission to provide autism service dogs, offering safety, companionship and opportunities for independence. As with many nonprofits, BluePath Service Dog’s mission […]

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Service Dogs Need Homes

September 9, 2020

Two service dogs sponsored by SynergyLabs in Hildebran are available for adoption by local veterans. The two service dogs, Alvin and Koda Bear are looking for forever homes with local veterans in need. SynergyLabs, a Florida-based pet product manufacturing company with a new facility in Hildebran, has announced that the two service dogs, which the […]

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Service Police Dog

September 9, 2020

A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. But he survived after he was airlifted to a veterinary clinic, the agency said Friday. What’s more, it’s the second time the dog, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, recovered after being seriously injured on the […]

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Veterans With PTSD

September 9, 2020

Non-profits and organizations have been struggling during the pandemic to give those in need the services they provide. 1 Veteran Foundation is no different — the foundation provides services to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veteran Affairs says eleven to 20 percent of veterans who served in either Operation Iraqi Freedom or […]

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Furry Partner Freddy

September 9, 2020

September is national service dog awareness month, and a woman in Midland is celebrating the start of the month the right way. She brought her furry best friend home for the first time this past weekend. Shylah Cutbirth spent the last week having a life changing experience at the Canine Companions facility in Irving, Texas. […]

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Life-Saving Service Dog

September 9, 2020

September is national service dog month. In honor of national service dog month, The Miracle Flights organization helped a boy get his own life-saving canine. Seven-year-old Owen O’Bryan was born with an extremely rare form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. O’Bryan’s seizures were so severe he could not be alone or sleep in a bed […]

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Fire Department’s New Member

September 9, 2020

The newest member of the Broussard Fire Department is eager and willing to do whatever it takes to keep up with the rest of the firefighters at the station — even if she does demand a lot of attention and neglect personal boundaries at times. Ember, a one-year-old Dalmatian, joined the department in July and […]

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Service Dogs And Welfare

September 2, 2020

“Choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life,” the saying goes.  Ironically, this adage does not apply to the service dog that was never given the choice in the first place.  Therein lies our obligation to ensure these extraordinary animals do, in fact, love their jobs.  At a minimum, […]

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Guide Dog Raised By NHL Team

September 2, 2020

September is National Service Dog Month, but that’s not even the biggest news in Radar’s life. The Labrador retriever guide dog was recently matched with his owner Anastasia Pagonis, a blind 16-year-old who quickly succeeded at competitive swimming after losing her eyesight two years ago. Two weeks after being introduced, Radar and Pagonis are residing […]

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Service Dog Training Program

September 2, 2020

We know dogs to be companions with unconditional love, but man’s best friend goes a much longer way for mankind. “I’d call him a lifesaver,” said Katie Tack about her service dog, Krypton. Krypton, a labrador retriever, was not always Katie’s partner. He was born into the ABC Breeding Cooperative, where he would train under […]

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Canine Companions For Independence

September 2, 2020

Jessica Gardner rolls herself to the dryer. But with cerebral palsy, it’s difficult to pull the clothes out. She looks down at her power wheelchair. Her best buddy comes to the rescue. Ford, a Labrador golden retriever cross, has been by her side for four years. The two were matched through Canine Companions for Independence. […]

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Veterans With PTSD

September 2, 2020

An estimated 20 veterans take their own life every day. World Suicide Prevention Day is held every year on September 10th to promote worldwide action to prevent suicide. Since 2011, K9s For Warriors’ mission has been to end veteran suicide as the nation’s largest provider of Service Dogs to military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress, […]

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Police Dog Charger Retires

September 2, 2020

Guelph police say Charger — one of their K9 officers — is retiring after 10 years of service. The German shepherd has been paired with Sgt. Andrew Crowe since his arrival in Guelph in July 2011 and was trained in a variety of tasks including tracking, searching, drug detection and detection of currency. Charger has […]

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Bringing Service Dog Home To Owner

September 2, 2020

Long Island’s Paws of War has worked to bring a service dog to the U.S. to help a veteran — but a paperwork error could send him back overseas. Staff Sgt. AJ Kirrish is a military veteran who is desperate to get his dog, Harley, home. “She’s such an important part of my life, all […]

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