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Unlikely Hero Comes On Four Paws

May 4, 2020

MOREHEAD CITY — A partially paralyzed, blind dog may not fit the traditional definition of a hero, but in Ann Carpenter’s eyes, Bella is that and more. That’s why Ms. Carpenter has entered her 11-year-old Boston terrier/pug mix, a certified therapy dog, in the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Bella is competing against 360 other […]

A Day In The Life of Luis: A Way To Gain Distraction

May 4, 2020

Watching New York governor holding his news conference, he mentioned people are suffering from depression. People are resorting to “hitting the bottle,” rising in numbers, as far as numbers of what people are doing under these times of quarantine. There are many ways one can distract themselves from the realization that the Corona will be […]

Who Let The Dogs Out?

May 4, 2020

Thursday’s warm weather encouraged folks to emerge from isolation to enjoy walking their cooped up canine companions at Pierce City’s South Park. From left, Al, the service dog owned by Cathy Lewis, center, took his ladies out for a comfortable two-mile stroll in the afternoon. The two were joined by Julie Bishoff, right, a friend […]

NYC Pet Hotline Launched As Two New York Cats Test Positive for COVID-19

May 4, 2020

Following recent reports by the CDC that two pet cats in New York State contracted the novel coronavirus, pet owners around the City may have become concerned that their own pets may get infected. However, they can now call a new Pet Hotline which will serve as an information, planning, referral and service coordination hub […]

Seattle-Area Pet-service Providers Launch Program Focused On Safety

May 4, 2020

Just as other businesses have been impacted by the closures mandated by Gov. Jay Inslee in a state-wide effort to reduce COVID-19 closures, so too have Tamara Bean and Cameron Thompson. While the Seattle-area Fetch! Pet Care franchisees and regional partners normally offer a range of animal services, the pair are now focusing on a […]

Pet Groomers, Retailers Go Contactless To Do Business During COVID-19

May 4, 2020

Carol Nihanu and her service dog Hoku are regulars at Live Love Pet in Kaimuki. Before reopening, shop owner Krystal Hensley made changes she hopes protects both her clients and employees. “She paid a lot of attention to detail and the safety of the animals as well as the owners,” Nihanu said. “I like that […]

Pet Workers Wonder Why They Get lumped In With Human Personal-Care Services

May 4, 2020

Some dog groomers are scratching their noggins wondering how they got lumped in with salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors in business restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. “I have no idea why they decided to restrict dog groomers. I can understand human grooming – you’re working around the face, that’s different. But dog […]

Pet Groomers Reopen In Montezuma County

May 4, 2020

After Colorado lifted restrictions, pet grooming businesses reopened in Montezuma County and are booked with customers needing a trim. At Cortez Animal Bed and Breakfast, owner Kelly Spruell said her regulars are coming back in to board and groom their pets. “The phone’s been ringing off the hook, and the appointment book is filling up,” […]

Dogs Are Having Their Day

May 4, 2020

In this Feb. 11, 2020 photo, a Golden retriever named Daniel competes in the Best in Show contest during 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. Americaâ€™s dogs are having their day as the coronavirus keeps many people at home more with their pets and is spurring so much adoption and fostering […]

Peterborough Police Dog Chase Locates Cocaine In Vehicle During Traffic Stop

May 4, 2020

A Peterborough woman is facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in which Police Service Dog Chase located cocaine inside the vehicle on Tuesday morning. According to the Peterborough Police Service, an officer on patrol in the area of Charlotte and Rubidge streets conducted a traffic stop around 9:20 a.m. that morning, after observing a […]

In a US Now In Puppy Love, Labs Still Tops, But Corgis Rise

May 4, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — America’s dogs are having their day as the coronavirus keeps many people at home more with their pets and spurs so much adoption and fostering that some shelters’ kennels have emptied. But while much is changing for people and pooches around the country, here’s something holding as steady as a dog […]

Navy Retires Bob The Bomb-Sniffing Dog After 6 Years Of Service To His Country

May 4, 2020

Bob, a bomb-sniffing black Labrador who started his military career as a leatherneck and ended it as a sailor is now enjoying civilian life after being honored with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal last week. The patriotic working dog’s life of service was recognized during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana in […]

Veteran Hospitalized, Service Dog Gets Care From County

May 4, 2020

The Department of Animal Services in Riverside County picked up a service dog for temporary county care on Thursday after her owner was diagnosed with COVID-19 and hospitalized. The dog’s owner was admitted to a hospital in Ontario, but later transferred to Loma Linda University Medical Center. The service dog couldn’t join its […]

Legal Rights When Living In A Condo With Your Emotional-Support Animal

May 4, 2020

In British Columbia, the Strata Property Act governs the relations between stratas and their owners/tenants. This law says very little about what a strata may or may not do in relation to pets. All it says is that if you live with a pet in a condominium at the time a pet prohibition/restriction is passed, you […]

Pet Care Businesses

May 1, 2020

Before the pandemic, the pet-service industry had just come off a successful decade, doubling in size from 2007 to 2017. With adoptions high during stay-at-home order, Twin Cities pet businesses hope owners will resume their former habits as time goes on. Dog walkers are mostly sidelined by people doing their own dog walking. Pet day […]

Service Dogs Adjust To Social Distancing

May 1, 2020

Wednesday is International Guide Dog Day, and the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind said the coronavirus pandemic has created some unexpected challenges. “It can’t really be put into words how life-changing (the dogs) are, but they really just help break down boundaries and living life with very few limits,” said Samantha Embrico-Custer. Embrico-Custer and […]

Service Dogs Are Essential During This Pandemic

May 1, 2020

In the midst of this global pandemic, service dogs are more essential as many who utilize their services battle with Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Military Sexual Trauma. K9s For Warriors says social distancing and the economic stress caused by COVID-19 may trigger negative feelings or actions. Service dogs will assist in alleviating any […]

Nation’s Most Popular Purebreds

May 1, 2020

America’s dogs are having their day as the coronavirus keeps many people at home more with their pets and spurs so much adoption and fostering that some shelters’ kennels have emptied. But while much is changing for people and pooches around the country, here’s something holding as steady as a dog with a favorite toy: […]

Office K-9 Unit

May 1, 2020

While the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of Goodwill Manasota’s stores and offices, its Corporate Campus was instrumental in a recent law enforcement exercise. The facility played host to a group of officers and service dogs from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit to train the dogs to sniff out “drugs” […]

CAN’T BAN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL

May 1, 2020

A 14-year-old girl with Type 1 diabetes and mental health disabilities will be able to keep her dog after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ruled her strata’s bylaw banning dogs discriminated against her human rights. In the decision April 29, B.C. Human Rights Tribunal member Devyn Cousineau said the girl needed her dog because of […]