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Service Dogs For Veterans
November 18, 2020
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) has launched a new virtual lecture series, sponsored by IDEXX. The series will feature varying topics that are centered around research on the health benefits of the human-animal bond and the importance of veterinary medicine in strengthening human-animal bonds. The first lecture, which is set to launch on Veteran’s Day, […]
Service Dogs Program
November 18, 2020
Shawn Pederson, Army Sgt. First Class Chuck Stewart and Senior Master Sgt. Diana Trevino — it is these honorable servicemen and woman and many others like them that are deserving of our salute today. All across the country, veterans are being honored on this annual Veterans Day, Nov. 11. At a 10-acre plot of ground […]
Service Dogs Help Warriors
November 18, 2020
Yakima resident Albert Navarro served for four years in the U.S. Navy, was stationed in the Washington, D.C., area following Sept. 11, and completed two tours of the Persian Gulf before receiving an honorable discharge. Despite the post-traumatic stress he picked up from his service, Navarro said he was able to get back to a […]
Training And Rehabilitation Service
November 18, 2020
A local military veteran has transformed his passion for working with dogs into his own pet therapy business. Enrique Marquez, who served in the United States Army, founded his dog training and rehabilitation company, Dogworx, in 2016. He says his military career took him all over the world, including Kosovo and Iraq. Marquez’s time in the […]
Dog Honored With Statue
November 18, 2020
Sully the service dog received a special honor on Veterans Day. The 4-year-old lab became known for his loyalty to former president George H. W. Bush. Now, Sully is being recognized for his service in a monumental way. A bronze statue was unveiled Tuesday on Long Island, where Sully was born and raised before the […]
Police Takes Over As Canine Handler
November 18, 2020
Lator, the canine officer for Cambridge Springs Police Department’s K-9 Unit, has a new handler. Lator’s former handler, Sgt. Lee Woodworth, recently left the department, so Chief Tad Acker has taken over. “Lee took a full-time job with the City of Corry Police Department,” Acker said. But Lator stayed because he is owned by the borough. He […]
K9s For Warriors
November 18, 2020
When veterans come home from battle, transitioning back into civilian life can be a daunting task. On average, 20 veterans die from suicide each day, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. But groups like K9s for Warriors are working to bring that number down by training service dogs to help veterans cope with […]
Police K-9 Program
November 18, 2020
Thursday the Rotary Club of Mason announced a fundraiser to assist the City of Mason with launching a new K-9 program within the police department. In September, Ingham County Animal Control transferred eight German Shepard dogs from St. Clair County Animal Control. The dogs had been rescued from a neglect/hording situation. Of those eight, one […]
Dog Helps Veteran Overcome PTSD
November 17, 2020
Service dogs are one way to help veterans cope with traumatic experiences from military service. One non-profit provides them free of charge to veterans. Arbor is a playful, loving dog according to the owner, Amber. Another special thing about Arbor is that he is a service dog trained for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder […]
Veterans Find Guardian Angels
November 17, 2020
A relatively simple question crossed Stacy Juchno’s mind shortly after she became executive sponsor of PNC’s Military employee business resource group: what type of activity might better engage the group? Around the same time, Juchno, the leader of PNC’s internal audit department, heard about Guardian Angels, a non-profit organization that pairs service dogs with veterans […]
Hannah Changes Lives
November 17, 2020
Although Hannah is only five months old, she’s already preparing for a job that will change someone’s life. On a recent outing, the black Lab puppy sniffed the grass before snapping to attention when her trainer, resident Kara Hubbard, said her name. Hubbard is temporarily raising the 40-pound canine that is part of the NEADS […]
Southeastern Guide Dogs
November 17, 2020
What are Southeastern Guide Dogs most popular dog names? Most guide dog organizations allow the honor of naming privileges to be bestowed upon the puppies going through training by people who donated a lot of money, so it isn’t exactly like there’s a set of rules to follow like with hurricanes, as it’s more up […]
Service Dog Walkathon
October 9, 2020
On Saturday, October 3, hundreds of walkers from across 15 states joined the path to bettering the world for children with autism and their families as part of BluePath Service Dogs’ fourth annual walkathon. The family-friendly fundraiser – this year held virtually – raised more than $120,000 to further BluePath’s mission of providing autism service […]
Police Welcome New Canine
October 9, 2020
After the unexpected passing of longtime Police Service Dog Zeus earlier this week, Kingston Police are welcoming a new member to the Canine Unit. Police Service Dog Bask, also known as K9-8, is a Dutch Shepherd and Belgium Malinois mix, and will be patrolling the streets of Kingston with his handler Constable Jeff Dickson. Bask […]
Service Dog Helps Firefighters
October 9, 2020
Firefighters battling the Archie Creek and Thielsen fires have had some long, exhausting days. But for some, their troubles seemed to melt away once they got back to camp. Why? Meet Ralph Colombo. He hauls oversize loads. And joining Ralph is his service dog, Cowboy – the morale boosting, firefighting puppy. “He just keeps my […]
A Service Dogs Place
October 9, 2020
A new Pineville nonprofit that helps people with disabilities obtain service dogs has made its first match. The Saber Life Foundation was started in March by Danea Key and her husband Joel. They provide people with trained service dogs, paying 51 percent of the cost, with the client paying the other 49 percent. Service dogs […]
Service Dog Month Ending
October 8, 2020
September was designated as National Service Dog Month, and one Berks County native is working hard to ensure that the public is informed about what that means. Susan Focht owns and operates Dogs In Service Project, a nonprofit that teaches individuals about the different types of Assistance Dogs, laws surrounding Assistance Dog ownership, and provides […]
Service Dog Organization
October 8, 2020
In 1962 when Marybeth Hearn was 10 years old, she convinced her parents to let her volunteer to raise a puppy for the California-based nonprofit Guide Dogs for the Blind. She wasn’t sure what to expect when they brought home a black Labrador Retriever named Lepta, but she knew one thing for certain. “I do […]
Military Working Dogs
October 8, 2020
The Army is developing high-tech augmented reality goggles for dogs that eventually could allow handlers to give them directions from afar, the service said. Military working dogs are directed via hand signals, speaking or laser pointers, which require the handler to remain close by. That can potentially endanger soldiers on missions that involve finding explosives […]
Bella And Her Service Dog
October 7, 2020
Gisele James has seen the difference. The superintendent of Par Excellence Academy watched a service dog in the Newark community school help change the life of one of her students, and positively affect other kids in the building. Now, that student, in turn, wants to make service dogs available to other students with social and […]
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