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Paws Of Honor
May 22, 2020

Some eastern panhandle residents have found a charitable way to match their love for dogs and ties to law enforcement and service veterans groups. These special canines have served with handlers in the military and law enforcement on dangerous explosives — or narcotics — detection assignments. But the day comes when we all have to […]
Protecting Houston Pets
May 22, 2020

As more Americans stay home during enforced quarantines — such as the stay-home extension ordered by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo — a dark trend has emerged. Reports across the country reflect an increase in domestic violence, which experts blame on isolation, stress, and anxiety. One reason why individuals stay in abusive households is to […]
Animals On Campus
May 21, 2020

Scarlet is precocious. At just 12 years old, she’s four months into her first year at the University. She has curly, sandy-colored hair, loves her roommate, K Stiefel ’20, and lives in the Pink House at 99 Alexander Street. Scarlet also has four legs, loves to play catch, and serves as Stiefel’s emotional support animal […]
National Rescue Dog Day
May 21, 2020

On May 20th, National Rescue Dog Day recognizes all the benefits of allowing a four-legged canine to adopt you into their immeasurably lovable life. According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year. When these abandoned and abused animals find their way to a shelter, each one needs a forever home and […]
Service Dogs Save Lives
May 21, 2020

Once a service animal picks its human, the two lose their individual identities and become a team. For veterans dealing with a PTSD disability, their teammate can be the difference between life and death. Service dogs can cost tens of thousands of dollars, more expensive than most veterans could afford. The PAWS for Veterans Therapy […]
Dog Weight Pulling
May 21, 2020

The benefits of a dog pulling weight is similar to that of a child learning a music instrument or sport. It’s a physical and psychological challenge that will leave both of you feeling Proud. 99% of Dogs LOVE to Pull, it’s not torture, your dog will Love it. I have modified tires and equipment specifically for […]
Service Dog Gets Photo In Yearbook
May 21, 2020

A Louisville family received quite the surprise when they recently picked up their daughter’s yearbook. An unexpected photo printed next to Hadley Jo’s had everyone smiling during such a ‘ruff’ time. Pandemic aside, Hadley Jo has been on her own roller coaster ride over the last 5 years. With a smile, she’ll tell you she […]
Importance Of Pets
May 21, 2020

When local readers were recently asked for topics of most interest, one rose to the top: pets. Animal topics can be vast, and varied, in terms of taking care of the furry, feathered, flocked, thick-skinned and scaly members of our families, packs or tribes. After receiving this assignment, I immediately started jotting down pet-related topics […]
Dogs Program
May 21, 2020

When he was born, Tigger had to learn how to walk. The American Staffordshire terrier mix was born with ectrodactyly, a deformity that manifests as lobster claw-shaped paws. He escaped death as a puppy, rescued by a neighbor, and braved a trip across several states to land a home with Eve Good. Then the surgeries started. Tigger has […]
Comfort Dog Helps Military Vet
May 21, 2020

Initially, Will Rollins declined an offer for an emotional support dog. The 37-year-old former U.S. Marine sergeant who fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom’s early years and in Afghanistan, thought he had finally curbed the depression he had endured since leaving the service 10 years ago. After reconsidering, Rollins took in a puppy gifted to him […]
Police Foundation
May 21, 2020

The Abbotsford Police Foundation (APF) is celebrating its 15th anniversary by launching a Thanks to You! campaign to showcase and thank donors and sponsors. The campaign also includes thanks from recipients of APF grant funding, highlighting in their own words the positive impact of community generosity. Ads will be placed on billboards, the APF website, […]
Pups 4 Patriots
May 21, 2020

Coleman Natural Foods welcomed the next class of veteran and service dog teams to the Pups4Patriots program, which rescues qualified dogs in need of forever homes and trains them to be service pets for veterans with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The six new pairs were matched and are making headway on training through a commitment the […]
Animal Rescue Centre
May 21, 2020

With a relatively small team of dedicated staff, Many Tears Animal Rescue has become one of the leading – and certainly one of the most unusual – dog rescue organisations in the UK. At the time of writing, the centre in Cefneithin has taken on 113 dogs in the past 48 hours; all collected from […]
Paws For Life
May 21, 2020

Crazy Dog donated training treats to support Paws For Life K9 Rescue (PFL)’s COVID-19 Operation Pandemic initiative and its Prison Program. The St. Louis-based pet product manufacturer sent 12,960 bags of its popular Crazy Dog Train-Me! treats to the rescue group. The Crazy Dog Train-Me! treats will be sent to people who are fostering dogs through […]
Law Dogs
May 21, 2020

Rip is a German Shepherd. He’s two and a half years old, and his handler is Deputy Porter. Rip came from Connecticut and has been on the job for about a year. When Rip isn’t working, he loves to herd chickens, play with his orange ball, and take a bath! Jax has been with the […]
Service Dogs Visit Medical Center
May 21, 2020

We all need a break from work every now and then – but that is especially true for frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. So, a pack of pups paid a visit to Rose Medical Center Wednesday to put a smile on the faces of some of Colorado’s hardest workers. “We decided about […]
Missouri Ready For Service Dogs
May 21, 2020

Missouri is a step closer to cracking down on phony service animals. In one of their final acts before adjourning for the year, members of the Missouri House voted 137-6 to send Gov. Mike Parson a proposed law designed to curb the proliferation of fake emotional support animals. The legislation was the culmination of eight […]
Photos Of 2020 Graduates
May 21, 2020

Chatham High School in Pittsylvania County is honoring their seniors, the class of 2020. The high school placed 144 portraits in the front window of their building, one of each graduate, including Radar a service dog to Emily Elaina. Principal Jason Reece says he and his staff wanted to surprise the seniors as they returned […]
Virtual Pet Visits
May 21, 2020

Kim Wolf had plans to visit her grandma at a nursing home in Maryland. Then, the global pandemic hit. While COVID-19 has ground much of the world to a stop, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus has hit group home settings particularly hard, especially those with frail or infirmed residents. With her trip up […]
7 Future Assistance Dogs
May 21, 2020

Seven puppies will be flying in style to Phoenix as part of a special service dog mission. Volunteer pilot, Jeff Stewart, who is also the owner of Blue Star Gas, will be flying seven puppies to Phoenix on his personal plane. Three of the pups will stay in Phoenix while the other four will continue […]











