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Service Dog Lends An Ear
May 7, 2020
When Newport Beach resident Lisa Westerhout goes out in public, there’s only one thing that sets her apart from the denizens around her — a 3-year-old Golden/Labrador Retriever mix named Arrow, who sports a blue vest emblazoned with a gold logo. Canine Companions for Independence, it reads. It’s not a fashion statement so much as […]
Mira The Police Dog
May 7, 2020
It is a long process for a puppy to become a fully trained police service dog, but Mira is well on her way already. Mira started training with Const. Tom Peters of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP last September, when she was just two months old. Peters had completed a course on how to train police […]
Animal Welfare Groups
May 7, 2020
The Pandemic is taking a toll on the operations of animal welfare groups in Singapore as donations drop and fewer volunteers allowed on premises. Social distancing measures and circuit breaker regulations have prevented groups from holding regular fundraisers and limited the number of volunteers who can care for the animals under their charge. Ms Jessica […]
RCMP Police Dog
May 7, 2020
A 27-year-old man whose vehicle had struck a RNC patrol car in St. John’s and fled the city Wednesday afternoon was found by the RCMP police dog service hiding in the bushes near Cape Broyle on the southern shore about three hours later. Clarence Cantwell was arrested and is facing a number of charges including […]
Training Service Dogs
May 7, 2020
When Thatcher discovered the Ipswich-based Service Dog Project, Inc., she knew she had found a perfect fit for her passion — and helping others in need. The organization is located on a farm surrounded by fields, where dogs run, play, and learn. Once trained, the dogs are matched with those who may need them in […]
Pets Providing Peace During The Pandemic
May 7, 2020
People and families throughout the region are continuing to adjust to a new normal of physical distancing guidelines, stay-at-home orders and other developments of the coronavirus pandemic. Since the global health crisis can cause added stress, some people are finding comfort in the companionship of their pets. Marie Haigh, of Pottstown, homeschooled her three children […]
Guide Dogs Need Your Help
May 7, 2020
THE Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Guide Dog Day (Friday May 8th) enables the charity to raise much-needed funds and is a day to celebrate the difference dogs make to those who are vision-impaired and the families of children with autism who can lead more independent lives. This year’s fundraising efforts have been taken […]
Cole The Deaf Dog
May 7, 2020
Celebrity chef Rachael Ray issued an invite to Cole the Deaf Dog suggesting he pup over to the studio and appear on her show. Cole and his human sidekick, Chris Hannah, fired up the Colemobile. The duo headed to New York City to spread their message of acceptance, a mission they launched two years ago at Mennies […]
Lil Bub And Beyond
May 7, 2020
Three weeks after Lil Bub died, her owner, Mike Bridavsky, sat disheveled in his recording studio listening to his audio archive of the cat’s meows, purrs, “chirpy purrs,” snorts, and snores. “No other cat makes sounds like that,” he said with unabashed pride. “There’s like, syllables and stuff.” Bridavsky started building his collection of […]
Dog Training Needed
May 7, 2020
Spending time with pets can be a bright spot amid COVID-19 restrictions, and that may be keeping a local dog trainer busier than ever. Paula Shupe, certified master canine trainer in Chilhowie, Virginia, said she gets two or three emails each day from people who report they have adopted dogs and puppies. “Apparently, more people […]
Retired Police Dog Gets New Wheels
May 7, 2020
Vinnie served his community as part of Dorset Police from September 2013 alongside his handler, PC Brendan Trent, playing a vital role in keeping peace and order on the streets of Dorset. Often just the sight of Vinnie, a German shepherd dog weighing an imposing 40 kilos, was enough to defuse potentially violent situations before […]
Service Animals At Work
May 7, 2020
Keeping a six feet distance from others and stopping at a marked spot on the floor in lines for grocery store checkouts are behaviors that most of us are getting used to. But, they’re new tricks that you can’t teach seeing-eye dogs. “There’s no way we can teach that,” Joan Markey with The Seeing Eye […]
Chappie Checks In
May 7, 2020
Once a regular fixture in the newsroom and studio, our service puppy in training “Chappie” hasn’t been to work since mid March. Channel 3’s Kathryn Daniel is raising Chappie for Canine Companions and he has been homebound during the COVID-19 crisis. She shares how she’s keeping him on track with his training, much of which […]
Watch Service Dogs Get Trained
May 7, 2020
Everyone could use a pick-me-up right about now, and something that makes even the darkest of souls smile? PUPPIES. Canine Companions is a non-profit that trains puppies to eventually become service dogs for people with disabilities. They’re now featuring a YouTube channel that shows their baby dogs snuggling, eating, playing, sleeping, and […]
Retirement Community Gets Furry Visitors to Liven Up COVID-19 Quarantine
May 7, 2020
Residents at The Middletown Home retirement community recently received some very special visitors. Local animal rescue and service organizations brought animals to the facility and made one-on-one visits to each resident’s window. The smiles and joy these visits brought went a long way in helping liven up the extended quarantine these high-risk residents are enduring. […]
Pick Up After Your Pet
May 6, 2020
When I walk down the street, why are there piles of dog feces on the sidewalk? Are there laws that owners of dogs pick up their pet’s feces? Is it not toxic to humans? The way it makes me feel, is angry! At the owners, it is not the dog’s fault. Most of the time […]
Meet Nanuq, Future RCMP Service Dog
May 6, 2020
One of the RCMP’s future police dogs will bear the name Nanuq, which means polar bear in Inuktitut. The name, suggested by Hunter Lowe of Rankin Inlet, was one of 13 winning entries proposed by children between the ages of four and 14 from across Canada. All entries had to begin with the letter N, […]
Dog Training Needed More Than Ever During Pandemic
May 6, 2020
CHILHOWIE, Va. — Spending time with pets can be a bright spot amid COVID-19 restrictions, and that may be keeping a local dog trainer busier than ever. Paula Shupe, certified master canine trainer in Chilhowie, Virginia, said she gets two or three emails each day from people who report they have adopted dogs and puppies. […]
Assistance Dog Learns To Do Washing And Gardening For Horwich Woman
May 6, 2020
MEET Sailor, a lively, charismatic pup who can do the washing, drying, and gardening. It might sound like a dream come true to have such a useful dog around the house, but his help is a lifeline for one Horwich woman. Sailor lives with Caroline Hall, 41, who has struggled with mobility issues since suffering a […]
Trained Service Dog Lends An Ear To Newport Resident With Severe Hearing Loss
May 6, 2020
When Newport Beach resident Lisa Westerhout goes out in public, there’s only one thing that sets her apart from the denizens around her — a 3-year-old Golden/Labrador Retriever mix named Arrow, who sports a blue vest emblazoned with a gold logo. Canine Companions for Independence, it reads. It’s not a fashion statement so much as an […]
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