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Groomer Says Dogs Are Struggling

May 15, 2020

While pet grooming businesses are considered nonessential during the COVID-19 pandemic, the owner of a Buzzards Bay grooming salon says that animals are suffering during the enforced closures. Marybeth Spencer, the owner of Pampered Paws Pet Salon on MacArthur Boulevard, said that getting a pet groomed goes beyond cosmetics and that not being able to […]

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Dog Grooming Services Open

May 15, 2020

Is pet grooming an essential service? If you’ve pondered that during this crisis, you’re not alone. Pet owner Steve Kiraly of Blue Bell is starting to have trouble recognizing his dog. His 7-year-old cocker spaniel normally gets groomed every five weeks, but the pooch’s regular groomer is closed. “Why can’t dog groomers be open?” he […]

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USPS Trying To Prevent Dog Bites

May 15, 2020

The U.S. Postal Service is asking dog owners to keep their animals secured when deliveries are being made. The Postal Service says while it continues to fulfill its mission of providing essential services – the delivery of information and goods – to residents, they ask dog owners to take the needed steps for the protection […]

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Feeding The Street Dogs

May 15, 2020

When 25-year-old Megha Jose heard of street dogs in the industrial city of Coimbatore starving as they could not find food due to the Covid-19 lockdown, she and a group of animal lovers swung into action. Since the last week of March, Jose and 50-odd volunteers are feeding around 1,500 street dogs in various parts […]

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New Support dog, Marlee

May 14, 2020

Anyone who has been a victim of a crime can attest to how emotional the process following the incident can be. That’s where Madison and Marlee come in. The pair are both victim advocates with Victim Services Lethbridge Corridor. Marlee and Madison might have the same job, but their handler Adonus Arlett said their personalities […]

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Service Dogs Training

May 14, 2020

Peek through the large windows of the low-slung brick building at 667 E. Calhoun St. and you might see two 40-pound, 6-month-old black Labrador retrievers being put through their paces by trainer and Woodstock resident Kirk Halma. The energetic pups sit, lie down, stay, come, and heel at the sound of Halma’s voice and with […]

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Service Dog Has New Job At Elementary School

May 14, 2020

When it came time for 8-year-old golden retriever Zephyr to retire, he didn’t know what to do. A service dog of seven years, the usually calm and relaxed dog began showing signs of separation anxiety. “Zephyr is a working dog, that is all he knows,” said Dawn Auten of Normal, Zephyr’s owner and mother of […]

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Is Your Pet Stressed During Pandemic

May 14, 2020

To the surprise of no one, most dogs seemed to relish the first few weeks of their humans’ staying home. More walks, more attention, more fun—what’s not to like? But veterinarians report an uptick in injuries from dog-to-dog bites, and owners who’ve walked their dogs regularly are dealing with an invasion of “new” dogs and […]

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Service Dog Sponsored

May 14, 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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The Dog That Survived

May 14, 2020

When “Pay de Limón” enters a room, the atmosphere immediately changes. On his face it seems that he always has a smile, his playful personality does not allow him to relive his sad past. This dog, now 9 years old, is one of the victims of organized crime in Mexico. In 2011, when he was […]

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A Nurse That Will Be Remembered

May 14, 2020

Joe Tasby walked into the emergency room along with his faithful guide dog, Cupid. It was mid-March, and he thought he’d be home in a matter of days. But his hospital stay ended up lasting weeks. And when the coronavirus pandemic hit, no one could come into the hospital to care for Cupid. Leave it […]

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Alliance For Animals Helps Family

May 14, 2020

A local family is grateful for the help of Oklahoma Alliance for Animals after their service dog almost died-Bella the dog fell suddenly and severely ill recently. Her owner lost her job due to the pandemic and couldn’t afford to take her to the emergency veteran. Bella is a seizure alert dog for a young […]

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Mom Raising Money For Service Dog

May 14, 2020

Sarah Jones smiles happily in pictures with her sister and her daughter, but underneath the smile, there’s a darkness. The 20-year-old suffers from Bipolar II Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder. Jones says it impacts her everyday life, but each day she puts on a brave for her 2-year-old daughter. But some days, […]

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3 Puppies Ready To Be Trained

May 14, 2020

The Big Sky chapter of Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), an organization devoted to training service dogs that can be gifted to disabled owners, welcomed three puppies at Great Falls International Airport on Tuesday; the puppies came from Santa Rosa, California. Chapter president Kim Monroe says it’s hard giving them up once they are trained, […]

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Dogs Endure Emotional Difficulties

May 13, 2020

Moody, unpredictable and with an striking disregard for the rules, teenagers can be hard to handle. Now it turns out the same is true for adolescent dogs. Researchers say they have found that pooches become less responsive to instructions from their carer during adolescence. And the parallels go further. “Generally teenagers that have a less […]

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Social Distancing With Companions

May 13, 2020

In these times of social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus, people with disabilities depend on their service dogs more than ever. Thanks to Canine Companions for Independence, they’re being provided with these helpers for free. The nonprofit has six regional training centers across the country. There are still more than 400 people with […]

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Uber Refused Man With Guide Dog

May 13, 2020

A man from Cardiff is taking Uber to court over claims they refused to pick him up with his guide dog on more than 100 occasions. Cardiff-based entrepreneur Dan Williams is bringing a case against the multinational ride-hailing company after he claims they regularly refuse to pick him up with his dog Zodiac. Dan, who is […]

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Star The Service Dog

May 13, 2020

Star is a certified service dog trained to help Louie Belluomini, a veteran, who served our country for nine years with duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. He came home from overseas proud of his service but swept up in the fury of PTSD. With nightmares ripping up his life, Belluomini found K9s for Warriors in […]

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Finding A Furry Friend

May 13, 2020

The things that are especially easy, when it comes to loving a tail-swishing, whisker-rubbing, tongue-lapping, wet-nosed cuddler? Refilling the water bowl is easy. Making sure your cutie’s go-to toy is in good shape, and not too gnawed upon, is easy. Keeping their favorite blankie clean? So easy. And now meeting your potential soul mate, of […]

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Dogs Used For Emotional Support

May 13, 2020

According to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, courthouses in Oklahoma are using emotional support animals to help children testify during difficult cases. Many of the dogs that are being used as emotional support animals are trained in Oklahoma state prisons. The dogs are rescued from local shelters and taught skills needed to be emotional support […]

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