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Service Dog Cast Members

May 29, 2020

Are you a Disney fan? If so, we can guess you follow a ton of Disney related Instagram pages. Maybe even stumble upon some Disney Cast Members who are featured in Instagram photos. But have you ever found a Disney Cast Member’s Instagram page? Well, one of our very own ITM team members this week […]

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Bomb-Sniffing Dog

May 29, 2020

  A Marine Corps veteran is fighting to keep a bomb-sniffing dog he said he has spent “almost every second” with for the past year at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, as their deployment together comes to an end this week, even though it would be a breach of protocol. Defense contractor Constellis hired […]

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Service Dog Sponsored

May 29, 2020

It’s been a few years since the Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors was introduced to Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, but their partnership continues to grow. The GPBR recently began sponsoring its fourth service dog with the organization, which provides specially trained dogs to veterans and first responders who have post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain […]

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Paws Giving Independence

May 29, 2020

Paws Giving Independence is a service dog program based in Peoria that trains dogs to help people with various disabilities. During the pandemic, training looks different and PGI is finding new ways for trainers to teach important skills. “There’s still people out there that have disabilities and need these dogs,” said Michelle Yuen, director of […]

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Animal Welfare Charity

May 29, 2020

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is an avid animal lover and dog mom, so she’s doing her part to assist the U.K.–based animal welfare charity Mayhew as it struggles amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. According to Newsweek,  the duchess has been making secret calls to Mayhew, which is currently experiencing financial hardship due to the global […]

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Dogs Smelling The Virus

May 29, 2020

We all know dogs have a great sense of smell, but can they sniff out the COVID-19 virus in people? Everything has an order to it, to dog it’s not that big of a deal but to us it is. Dog’s sense of smell is so above and beyond what we we’re able to smell […]

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Guide Dogs Goes Virtual

May 29, 2020

Leanne Wilson doesn’t go anywhere without her dog, a black Labrador retriever named Kanyon. The dog guide is not only a beloved companion; he helps the Welland resident, who is blind, maintain her independence. “Kanyon guides me around and helps me with things like crossing the street and navigating all the sidewalk furniture — things […]

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Medical Service Dog

May 29, 2020

Craig Hodgkins and his medical service dog Foxy have been together just a few days, but the Pittsburgh man said he already feels like it’s been a life-changing experience. And a life-saving one. “This was my last hope … She looks in my eyes and I feel relief,” he said. On Thursday at Memorial Park […]

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Pet Owners Companionship

May 29, 2020

The social ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States involve more Americans spending time in their homes. For pet owners, this means spending more time with their pets. A recent survey conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital describes how this could impact how pet owners care for their animals going forward. “The human-animal bond […]

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Local Animal Rescuer

May 29, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a generous outpouring of people helping people get through the disruption of normal life. Pets on the other hand, have not received nearly the same attention. Kandace Kuwahara saw the disparity of neglect for pets and sought to make a difference. Kuwahara, who runs a non-profit organization called […]

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Emotional Support Dog ID Cards

May 29, 2020

More than just a pet, we understand that your trusted canine companion is a key part of your life.  Officially qualify and register now — serve notice that the support your dog provides is essential to your quality of life. Proper identification such as tags & vests along with documentation is key to avoiding public conflicts. Get Yours Instantly. Federal […]

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Care For Pets

May 28, 2020

The Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation announced today that it has received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, Pet Assistance and Support Program to help house, feed and provide basic veterinary service to the pets of its clients. Chinn, who spent much of her childhood living alone in a […]

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Training Service Dogs

May 28, 2020

Since 2012, the Retrieving Independence Serving with Canines program has partnered with TDOC to train offenders to raise and train puppies to be service animals for people with mobility disabilities, seizure disorders and diabetes. Last summer, the program which started at Turney Center Industrial Complex (TCIX), added the Tennessee Prison for Women (TPFW) to the […]

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“Good Boy” Movie

May 28, 2020

Hulu’s latest entry into their holiday-themed Into the Dark horror movie series might leave you side-eyeing your newly adopted pup. On Thursday, May 28, the trailer dropped for the newest Into the Dark installment, Judy Greer’s new horror comedy Good Boy, which is set to premiere June 12 on Hulu. The movie is tied to Pet Appreciation Week, […]

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Sheriff’s Office Has A Sniffing Dog

May 28, 2020

Harford County Sheriffs Department has added a new canine member to its police force. It’s very common for police departments to have dogs on the force to sniff out bombs, drugs, and people, but this K9 is the first of its kind in the State of Maryland. Sata, a beautiful, fluffy black dog, is trained as a Electronic […]

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Can Guide Dogs Social-Distance

May 28, 2020

Guide dog Leo, a 2-year-old black Lab, helps his visually impaired owner, Samantha Ambrico-Custer, get around and navigate daily life. He performs extraordinary tasks for her every day. But one thing Leo and other guide dogs can’t do: judge 6 feet between other humans. Amid the pandemic, owners say their guide dogs have had trouble […]

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Paws For Life Rescue Program

May 28, 2020

Crazy Dog, a brand of Whitebridge Pet Brands in St. Louis, recently donated 12,960 bags of its Crazy Dog Train-Me! treats to Paws for Life K9 Rescue (PFL). The treats will support the rescue group’s COVID-19 Operation Pandemic and Paws for Life Prison programs. Operation Pandemic was launched to encourage people to foster a shelter dog […]

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Dogs Adjusting To Social Distancing

May 28, 2020

Brian Hare, Ph.D. professor of evolutionary anthropology and director of Duke Canine Cognition Center, discussed how dogs help people to adjust to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. I want to understand how different types of cognition evolve, including in our own species. Dogs have provided a powerful way to test ideas about how selection […]

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Police Welcomes New Recruit

May 28, 2020

The Moose Jaw Police Service has a new recruit, but he’s of the four-legged variety. “Merc” passed his validation testing last week and he is now the fourth dog to join Moose Jaw’s K9 Unit. “Usually, that’s the proper protocol is that when an old dog retires a new one is brought in or when […]

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Puppies Helping Firefighters

May 28, 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 […]

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