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Guide Dogs
September 14, 2020
Imagine walking into a restaurant and being told, “You can’t come in,” or being stranded at an airport because none of the taxis will take you home, or making a room reservation, only to have it cancelled by the hotel because you’re not welcome. This has been my reality for 30 years. You’d think I’d […]
K9 Police Officer
September 14, 2020
Officers from several law enforcement agencies helped escort the body of a Gwinnett County Police SWAT K9 killed in the line of duty. K9 Blue, the department’s first full-time SWAT K9, died Thursday when he was shot during gunfire between police and a suspect. Blue tracked down the suspect in the woods before police said […]
Veterans With PTSD
September 14, 2020
Nineteen years later, Tom Bowen is still reliving the physical and mental pain he endured as a first responder on 9/11 in New York City. He was one of the heroes – a firefighter from West Virginia – who volunteered to assist NYC first responders who dug for endless hours, days and weeks through “The […]
Service Dogs Graduate
September 11, 2020
Cue “Pomp and Circumstance” because these smart pups are graduating from Saint Francis Service Dogs. The organization is holding a virtual ceremony for its new graduates on Sunday at 7 p.m. to celebrate the end of their service dog training. Saint Francis Service Dogs is a nonprofit organization in Roanoke that matches professionally-trained service dogs […]
K9s For Warriors
September 11, 2020
Amanda Peterson tried to go places with her family. But she was limited to 40 minutes. That’s all she could stand before a tingling in her spine and a surge of overwhelming anxiety would set in causing the veteran of Michigan’s U.S. Army Reserves to panic. “When people are scared they exhibit the flight or […]
Breath Of Fresh Air
September 11, 2020
The outdoors have provided a much needed escape for one student and her service dog. The life of Emily Miller, a junior at Morehead State University, hasn’t been affected greatly by COVID-19, however, her service dog, Blue, has had her training disrupted. “I was very lucky in that she had already passed the major socialization […]
Paws For Purple Hearts
September 10, 2020
Lighting Distinctions, a well-known San Diego specialty lighting company, announced that they have recently finished a lighting project for the local Paws For Purple Hearts facility in Penngrove, CA. Paws for Purple Hearts is a dedicated team of service dog trainers that provide these incredibly dedicated and smart animals to veterans who have been wounded in […]
Guide Dogs Trainers
September 10, 2020
The coronavirus has no boundaries and has the potential to sideline the guide dog business that transforms the lives of those visually impaired and blind. When the virus spread uncontrollably across the country in March, Sylmar-based Guide Dogs of America carefully moved forward with a plan to secure its future against the possibility of shutting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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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