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Champ Assistance Dogs
June 17, 2020
On Tuesday, June 23, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s Rock Hill location will be hosting Giveback Tuesday for CHAMP Assistance Dogs. This nonprofit places skilled service dogs with people who have disabilities to help them lead lives of greater independence, and places facility dogs with healthcare facilities, courthouses, and children’s advocacy centers. Every month, Katie’s […]
Dog Grooming Services
June 17, 2020
Area pet owners now have another service available to them. A new dog grooming service, with the clever name Groomer Has It, opened June 9 in Gravette. The business is located at 206 Birmingham St. S.E., in the former home of Imagine Before and After School Care. Groomer Has It offers dog grooming, bathing, nail […]
Helping A Rescue Dog
June 17, 2020
Harold, a disabled therapy dog from San Mateo, Calif., recently received a new set of wheels designed by Bay Area elementary and high school students. The paralyzed Chihuahua mix is the ambassador of UP Academy, an elementary school that offers all children an inclusive learning environment. UP Academy founder Tanya Sheckley and her family adopted […]
Blind Therapy Dog
June 17, 2020
Baby, a blind 8-year-old therapy dog who first started visiting residents at Island City Assisted Living in Eaton Rapids, Mich. over six years ago, is continuing her compassionate hobby amid the coronavirus pandemic. When the COVID-19 crisis first took hold in the United States, Baby’s paused her visits for about a month because the residents are […]
Farm Dog
June 17, 2020
It was just a chance meeting, but one that all involved believe could have a huge impact on the lives of some of our returning veterans. Lonny Smith, Business Development Manager of AgroLiquid, was at the company headquarters in St. Johns, MI, one day last fall when he learned Michael O’Gorman, Executive Director of the […]
Canine Joint Disease
June 17, 2020
The disruption of normal joint mechanics may lead to or result from injury to the various components of a joint. Frequently, this injury results in osteoarthritis (OA),1 which often leads to physical incapacity, pain and reduced quality of life for the affected pet. OA is the most common form of arthritis and is recognized in humans […]
K9 Duke
June 17, 2020
Officer Duke, Vermont’s first police-run therapy dog, is a part of the Williston Police Department. Duke and his handler, Officer Matthew Cohen, have been working hard the past couple weeks with Duke’s training. Duke started agility training on May 28th. Agility work is great for building a dog’s confidence and obedience. It is also a […]
Dogs For Veterans
June 17, 2020
A Mount Joy organization that trains service dogs for veterans with disabilities has gone to court to get back a German Shepherd its president says a former volunteer is wrongfully keeping. David Laughman, president of the Veteran Service Canines Inc., said the organization didn’t want to have to go to court, but had little choice. […]
Pet Food Company
June 17, 2020
Burns Pet Nutrition, a natural pet food company that already helps over 40 animal welfare organisations every year, has donated tens of thousands of pounds worth of pet supplies to over 20 rescue centres, charities and community groups across the UK during the outbreak. The family firm, which specialises in producing high quality dog food […]
New Dog-Control
June 17, 2020
Sussex County has been out of the dog-control business for nearly five years, but county officials will still pay $768,000 a year to the state to provide services. At its June 2 teleconference meeting, Sussex County Council approved a new memorandum of understanding with the state Office of Animal Welfare for animal, dangerous dog and […]
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