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Four-Legged Heroes

August 31, 2020

What front-line heroes have four legs and a tail? Gracie the Goat, Porky the Pig and Dopey the Cat are a few. From farm animals to family pets, local organizations like Hospice of Chattanooga, Alleo Health System, McKamey Animal Center and Erlanger Health System work with volunteers to provide pet therapy in our community. These […]

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Boy In Need Of Seizure Dog

August 31, 2020

An Old Saybrook woman reached new heights this month, climbing the highest peak in the northeastern United States, Mount Washington. But Paige Marinelli’s path to topping more than 6,200 feet was even more impressive because of whom she climbed for and what she’s been through. “There was a point where I would’ve never been able […]

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New Four Legged Recruit

August 31, 2020

The Iowa National Guard has recruited a new member for their team… one with four legs and lots of love to share. His name is Lincoln, and he’s a 13-week-old English Cream Golden Retriever puppy. Lincoln, one small dog, with a big job ahead… providing help, hope, and healing at the 185th Air Refueling Wing. […]

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Hero Dog Kuno

August 31, 2020

During a raid, the Belgian Malinois named Kuno tackled a gunman and was hit by bullets in both back legs. After losing one of his paws as a result, he became the first UK military dog to get custom-made prosthetics. The four-year-old will receive the Dickin Medal from vet charity the PDSA. Now retired and […]

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Training Guide Dogs

August 31, 2020

The Guide Dogs Association is the first NGO in Turkey that helps the visually impaired by providing them trained dogs, who in turn help them navigate their way. These special pets are free of charge for applicants with more than 90 percent visual loss. Established in 2014, with the leadership of Maggie Moore, the wife […]

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Companion Dogs For Veterans

August 31, 2020

FOR THE past 15,000 years, dogs have been considered man’s best friend. Like us humans, dogs are social animals that seek affection and attention. Dogs have long been our companions, co-workers, guards, protectors and helpers. The use of service dogs in our society is not a new concept to us; we are all familiar with […]

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Future Service Dogs

August 31, 2020

Yonder, 11 weeks old and 15 pounds, had two choices. In a white-walled room at Duke University, the wiggly Labrador mix faced a neon green squeaky squid toy and an upturned bowl topped with a piece of kibble. “OK!” a researcher said perkily, and the puppy didn’t hesitate — she scurried straight toward the treat. […]

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Retired Guide Dogs

August 31, 2020

At the Shanghai Guide Dog School in Pudong New Area, Zhang Wenbo, 30, gently pats Ta Zhang, a 14-year-old guide dog, and takes him for a short walk. After many years of faithful service, two aging guide dogs who have been waiting four years for warm-hearted owners to take care of them in their twilight […]

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Autism Companion Dog

August 31, 2020

In May, Good Dog! Autism Companions expanded services to help more children and families – they are now providing programs for autism and other related disabilities – and they are now doing business as Good Dog! Service Canines. In an emotional and unique graduation ceremony, four families with special needs children received service dogs trained […]

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Brave Army Dogs

August 31, 2020

A pair of army dogs, honoured with the army chief’s commendation card on Independence Day for their heroics, found a special mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday, with the PM hailing them as “bravehearts” who performed their duties diligently to protect the country. While Vida, a black Labrador, sniffed […]

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Stolen Service Dog

August 31, 2020

A Navy veteran says he is beside himself after his service dog in training was stolen earlier in the week. Brett Hart is asking people in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood to keep an eye out for his dog Millie, a young brindle-colored Boxer with a chipped left front tooth. Hart says he got Millie from […]

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Police K-9 Mousse

August 28, 2020

An Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations recruit is making an immediate impact in the fight against cybercrime. Mousse, a female chocolate Labrador retriever, joined the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force this spring after starting her life as a service dog with the national organization Paws With A Cause, according to a news release from […]

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Canine Companions Saving Lives

August 28, 2020

Two years later, Pet Blood Bank UK was established in Loughborough with the aim of collecting blood from canines all over the country. It was founded by a veterinary nurse, Wendy Bennett, who previously worked with Vets Now which runs out of hours and emergency services across the UK, including Scotland. With Vets Now lending […]

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Ruger The Rescue Dog

August 28, 2020

Ruger is an all-American dog with a billboard to prove it. The 5-year-old Belgian Malinois-pitbull mix from Bentonville is trained in search and rescue, specializing in finding missing pets. Recently, she was selected as one of 10 winners among about 16,000 applicants in the Early Times All-American Dogs social media campaign. Early Times Kentucky Whiskey […]

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Canine Companions

August 28, 2020

It’s a dog’s life for Megan Koester. The mother of twin sons owns a pet but she also works with them. Koester has worked for six years as Canine Companions For Independence (CCI) north central region executive director. She said she has witnessed a lot of growth in the region, which spans 14 states and […]

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Working Service Dogs

August 27, 2020

More videos have surfaced of people being inconsiderate and discourteous towards not only the owner of service animals, but the dog as well. Someone might be distracting the dog by cooing at it or asking if they can pet the dog. In some cases, parents, who should know better, do not tell their children to […]

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LeeLee The Service Dog

August 27, 2020

A fresh and fluffy face will greet students at Stephens Elementary School this year and provide an added layer of comfort to improve the children’s daily lives. LeeLee the facility service dog is trained to sense anxiety, concern and behavior changes to ease the minds of students and teachers. “She can help with social and […]

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Service Dog Attacked

August 27, 2020

Paul Rocha and his service dog, Comet, are best friends and have been inseparable since Rocha received him almost 13 years ago to be his service dog and help him get through his day to day. The routine is much the same every day for the two best friends who live in Temple in a […]

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Missing Service Dog

August 27, 2020

Sargent JR Luis is a Marine veteran from New Jersey who is missing his service dog in training, Apollo. JR believes his puppy Apollo, training to be his service dog, was stolen from Ideal Beach in Middletown on August 9. He lives an hour away from where the puppy was taken and has been traveling […]

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Tallulah And Khari

August 27, 2020

This update on Tallulah is long overdue. It was delayed, like so many things, by the pandemic. Tallulah is the golden doodle service dog that was raised by the WBRC newsroom as a puppy. Through Service Dogs of Alabama, she was matched with 17-year-old Khari McCrary, who suffers from severe seizures. Tallulah is trained as […]

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