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Gift For A Veteran

May 27, 2020

Celeste, a service dog, came into a perilous situation when her owner died and suddenly she had no one to care for her and nowhere to go. She was on the verge of being put down when, as fate had it, Martin Vallance, a veteran who served in the Desert Storm operation of 1991, was […]

Talking About Pets

May 27, 2020

How can I treat heatstroke before rushing my dog to the emergency clinic? For mild heatstroke, bring your puppy into an air-conditioned space and turn on a fan, so the outside temperature is lower than its body temperature and panting can work. Offer ice cubes to lick, or cold Gatorade or Pedialyte or water to […]

Puppies Helping Firefighters With Stress

May 27, 2020

Hanford Fire Department will have some furry new recruits soon. The department is partnering with the California Service Dog Academy in Visalia to train two new puppies to help firefighters with stress. Firefighters Connor Kurtz and Matt Martinez are heading the program and will be the two primary handlers for the puppies that are chosen […]

Service Dog Puppies

May 27, 2020

Here’s something cute to help you brighten your week! Sweet 8-week old puppies just arrived at Dallas Love Field on Monday by private jet after a long journey from California. The local chapter is based in Irving with multiple locations across the country. The headquarters are in Santa Rosa, California, where the puppies arrived from. […]

Yogi’s Law

May 27, 2020

The black dog is Ron Fenton’s ever-present companion. Usually, it sits on his shoulder. Sometimes, it creeps up and whispers in his ear, telling him it’s time to have what Mr Fenton calls “a little chat”. On the day the former policeman found out he had terminal liver cancer, it jumped right off his shoulder […]

In Memory of Diesel

May 27, 2020

When Rolette and Josh Warren’s dog, Diesel, needed an expensive operation several years ago, the Binghamton couple couldn’t find any financial help. They dialed animal rescue organizations as far away as New York City and California, but were turned down by every organization. “We ran into a lot of roadblocks,” Rolette Warren said. They handed over […]

Meet These Brave Dogs

May 27, 2020

Dogs are man’s best friend, but war takes that special bond to another level. Out on the front lines of brutal armed conflicts half a world away, US soldiers count on their canines to keep them safe from hidden threats and get them back home alive. One of many dangers on the modern battlefield is […]

Willow Brings Joy To Students

May 27, 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 […]

Premium Support Dog Vests

May 27, 2020

A durable service dog harness that’s comfortable too. Your Harness Jacket is crafted from top-quality, breathable mesh & features reflective stitching and Velcro Hook and Loop patches and chest straps with quick-release locking buckles for added safety and easy on and off. When you’re training a service dog, distractions from dog-loving strangers, or being denied […]

Best Of Friends

May 27, 2020

I recently interviewed several pet owners in Westwood to understand their relationship with their pets. I wanted to know how their pets enrich their lives. I felt this was especially important now as we all come to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic. During this crisis, our pets have become our rocks of stability, emotional support […]

Sniffing Dogs

May 27, 2020

Is there anything a dog can’t do? Emotional support animals, medical support animals, drug sniffing dogs, bed bug sniffing dogs…and soon Coronavirus sniffing dogs! YES! A new program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has scientests and researchers working with dogs to see if their noses can help with early […]

A Special Bond

May 27, 2020

Sometimes a dog hears the heart before a human ever could, showing love and patience where needed the most. That’s why courthouse dogs will soon join legal teams in Stephens County: to help provide care for a child or victim and assist their emotional needs inside the courtroom. Sunny, a courthouse dog who doubles as […]

Reveals Rescue Dog

May 26, 2020

AMANDA Holden has revealed her rescue dog has saved her worried family during lockdown. The Britain’s Got Talent judge says she is extremely grateful to pet Rudi over the past 10 weeks. It comes as 75% of Brits say their pet is helping them cope during the coronavirus crisis, according to Battersea Dogs and Cats […]

Dogs Having A Ball

May 26, 2020

Christmas came early for these fur babies. Marissa Ferguson-Berg of Summerville, South Carolina decided to gift her pooches a tennis ball extravaganza when she discovered you could buy 400 used tennis balls on eBay. As soon as she received the shipment, she let her dogs out in the yard and placed the giant box on […]

These Recruits Will Be Helping Police

May 26, 2020

Sam, Roost and Blue received their certificates alongside handlers PC Ian Moore, PC Roxy Cramp and PC Tony Rouse on Friday (May 22). Chief Inspector Lisa Kirkland and Inspector Gary Panther were on hand to make the presentations for the Cocker Spaniel and Springer Spaniel trio at the Carr Gate complex in Wakefield. Ch Insp […]

Carolina Puppies

May 26, 2020

Charlie Petrizzo has a calling to nurture puppies to become successful service dogs for those in need of healing. Petrizzo is the founder and CEO of Project 2 Heal, a nonprofit organization that breeds and trains Labrador retrievers and donates them to service-dog organizations. “The reason we do what we do is because most service […]

Online Dog Training

May 26, 2020

COVID-19 restrictions created new challenges for the kennel but ended up impacting the business in a positive way. “You can purchase all different types of packages from basic boarding, which includes two walks a day, all the way up to a fully trained dog by the time you pick it up,” said Kristi King, owner […]

Putting Service Dog Training On Hold

May 26, 2020

This Memorial Day we honor those who have served our country. But the COVID-19 pandemic is posing new challenges to our nation’s veterans, especially those battling mental health issues. On a farm in rural Virginia, United States Navy veteran Danique Masingill and her team train service dogs for veterans. “We custom train the specific triggers […]

Veterans Making Sacrifices

May 26, 2020

Today, the country honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. But for some veterans who returned home safely, their service meant sacrifices that continue to affect them in civilian life. For local Marine Corps veteran Deanna Gehman, her service meant living her life with post-traumatic stress disorder, which debilitates […]

Family With Emotional Support Animals

May 26, 2020

An Odessa woman and her two daughters are living in tents in the parking lot of Kingston’s Belle Park because they cannot find emergency housing that will accept their emotional support animals. Kelly Hennessey and her two daughters, ages 12 and 13, left their home in Odessa after feeling unsafe living in the same triplex […]