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Leaving Pets In Hot Weather

June 8, 2020

Here are some timely reminders of what we should be doing to keep our pets safe when it’s hot. Dogs in cars – we received several calls last week from members of the public who were concerned about dogs being left in vehicles. Even with a vehicle parked in shade, with its windows open and […]

Hero Dog Awards

June 8, 2020

Meet Rek, a nine-year-old German Shepherd and former military working dog who is now living the retired life in Sarasota. Rek is one of 21 semifinalists in the Hero Dog Awards, a competition hosted by the American Humane organization, where military, therapy and rescue dogs are honored for their service. Out of thousands of entries and […]

News About ESAs

June 8, 2020

ESAs have been in the news quite a bit in recent years. Before we discuss what it’s all been about, let’s start with a definition. We’re talking about Emotional Support Animals. They are designed to help people struggling with a wide range of mental problems. It could be a man who has insomnia or an […]

Canine Moms

June 8, 2020

Shelby Mason beat out over 100 other contenders in the nationwide competition. She is an animal welfare advocate and pet parent to both a pomchi and a senior mastiff. When Shelby Mason found herself chasing a runaway dog through the streets of Hilliard last summer, she had an epiphany. “That’s when I realized I’m […]

Retired Military Dog

June 8, 2020

He’s not your typical war veteran, but Loki’s family says he is a hero. Loki is a dog. The 12-year-old boxer and rottweiler mix was a military police dog who served two tours in Afghanistan and now is retired, but he continues to give back. “We didn’t want him to retire and get depressed,” Tina […]

Medical Service Dog

June 8, 2020

A dog is helping Second Chance Animal Shelter in Selma live up to its name. One of its strays has gone from shelter dog, to service dog. “He kept getting out, he kept getting out of the house until one day, he ended up in the shelter,” says Aranda Guerra, an animal advocate who was […]

Willow Brings Joy To Students

June 4, 2020

A 1-year-old black Labradoodle named Willow helped brighten the lives of St. Marys Catholic Elementary School students this year, and is still doing so for some during the coronavirus closure. Kim Sloff, inclusion coordinator at the school, is an avid animal lover. Her son was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old, and the family […]

RCMP Service Dog

June 4, 2020

RCMP say they were conducting a training session with a service dog before an officer shot an “aggressive” dog that was off-leash in the downtown area of Yellowknife. In a news release Thursday, RCMP say around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, the police force’s Police Dog Services — which included a police service dog named Hoss and his […]

RCMP Investigation Update

June 4, 2020

Today (Thursday, June 4th) Yellowknife RCMP released an update on the investigation into the incident yesterday where a police officer discharged his firearm at an aggressive dog. The release says NT RCMP has initiated an Independent Officer Review (IOR) of the incident to determine if the RCMP’s policies and procedures were followed in the given […]

RCMP Police Dog

June 4, 2020

In a statement that amended some earlier information and contained new detail, RCMP said both an officer and a police dog were injured before any shot was fired. The RCMP account of what took place contradicted several elements of the account provided by Lawrence Mantla and Lori Dashney, who own Rocko, the pitbull shot in the […]

Let’s Love Our Pets

June 4, 2020

When spring semester started, I headed home to Las Vegas for a semester-long school project for my parent’s pet harness business. Because of the business, I get to see all kinds of dogs, cats, pigs— I kid you not — goats, guinea pigs and more wearing my parent’s product. I also see the smiles on […]

Medical Services Dog

June 4, 2020

Are you a veteran or do you know someone who is a veteran and would be interested in a medical service dog? Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs is working with the community to help pair medical service dogs with vterans experiencing PTSD, mobility issues, seizure disorders, and/or diabetes. Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs mission is […]

Police Dog Service

June 4, 2020

An Albertan was arrested and facing several criminal charges after police from in Revelstoke, Sicamous, Salmon Arm and Vernon teamed up June 3. At around 1 p.m. Wednesday, an officer with Trans Canada East Traffic Services (TCETS), based in Revelstoke, failed to stop a vehicle for speeding on Highway 1 near Malakwa. The lone occupant […]

Paws Puppies

June 4, 2020

We could all use something to smile about right now and puppies well, they just seem to be an instant cure all. 13 On Your Side partnering once again with Paws With A cause. This time we’re sponsoring a litter of golden retriever puppies and you get to watch all their adventures as they train to […]

Why This Service Dog Stays Home

June 4, 2020

Like many people with disabilities, I have been in isolation since the outbreak began. Shortly after, an interesting topic came up among service dog handlers: Is it safe to use service dogs during this time? After scouring the latest research and assessing my situation, I decided to pull my service dog from public access. It […]

The Impact ESA Make On People

June 4, 2020

A dog in the grocery store; a cat in the cabin of an airplane; a bird in a coffee shop – companion creatures labelled as Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are showing up more and more in places previously understood to be animal-free. It’s part of a growing trend which includes “certifying” animals to provide emotional […]

Companion Canines

June 4, 2020

Caroline Delaney finds out how rescue charities are coping after Covid-19 pressed paws on adoptions When Dave Fleming got ‘matched’ with his dream dog from a rescue charity he was thrilled. There was just one hitch though — the logistics of getting Bumble on the 150k journey to his ‘forever home’ with Covid-19 restrictions limiting non-essential travel […]

Dispatch’s Emotional Support Dog

June 4, 2020

Bella is a 6-year-old British bulldog that was found abandoned in a car after her previous owner fled the scene of a crash. The city of Webster’s dispatch center adopted Bella as an emotional support dog in late 2019. Most days at the City of Webster’s dispatch center are chaotic, according to Assistant Chief of […]

Life Is Better With An Animal

June 4, 2020

Mental illness is a prevalent struggle in many people’s lives, myself included. To deal with anxiety and depression, I rely on my dog, Maui, to make it better. He’s just like any other dog upon first glance: goofy, loyal, loving, and unapologetically cute. But one thing separates him from your average pet: he’s my emotional […]

Dog Comforts Protesters

June 4, 2020

A woman brought her dog to the Peaceful demonstration at the Governor’s Mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota Monday, where the dog helped comfort many grieving people during the sit-in. Approximately 2,000 people gathered for Monday’s peaceful protest, calling for more aggressive charges the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd on Memorial Day. […]