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Comfort Dogs In Court
December 11, 2020
In a case that is likely to have wider repercussions, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a prosecution witness in a murder trial should have been allowed to have her “comfort dog” sitting by her side in the courtroom as she testified. A state Superior Court panel previously ruled that was permissible. However, […]
Police Gets Service Dog
December 11, 2020
More than 10 years after losing his leg in the line of duty, police dispatcher Don Schultz is getting the service dog he needs thanks to a Utah-based nonprofit. In 2019, Schultz paid a Tampa area business nearly $10,000 to train and provide him with a service dog with the hope of regaining his independence. […]
Warrior Canine Connection
December 11, 2020
A Warrior Canine Connection dog has been honored with the AKC’s 2020 Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence in the service dog category. Beavercreek Ohio residents Ryan Garrison and Luke, a six-year-old Labrador Retriever and mobility service dog, were paired up by WCC in 2016. Garrison, who enlisted in the Air Force after the 9/11 […]
Little Boy Needs Alert Dog
December 11, 2020
A few months ago, we brought you the story of a Springfield boy who suffered a life-threatening seizure. His parents are now raising thousands of dollars to get him a sidekick that could be lifesaving, but they’re still a bit short on funds. “It’s feeling more real that we’re gonna make it,” said Carmen Cumba.Cumba […]
Off Leash Dogs
December 11, 2020
Most dog owners are responsible pet owners who love their dog like part of the family. Most people are good people who follow rules and expectations set out by lawmakers and the community. However, there are always a few who take no notice of how their actions may affect others. We’ve certainly seen evidence of […]
Rescue Dog Saved Couple
December 11, 2020
A borough couple and their new best friend, Otter, are sharing their story of resurgence following a near-fatal skydiving accident to help a North Jersey animal shelter potentially win $25,000 from the Petco Foundation. Ian Azeredo, 34, and his wife Linda Farkas, 30, adopted Otter, a young Labrador retriever and hound mix, from St. Hubert’s […]
SMASD Therapy Dog
December 11, 2020
St. Marys Area School District’s future therapy dog, a black Goldendoodle named Brookyln, is about halfway through her training with the New Hope Assistance Dogs organization. SMASD Superintendent Brian Toth, also Brooklyn’s owner, said she is 10 months old and the second youngest in her class. “Each dog progresses at different rates, but I’d say […]
Family Gets Boy His Service Dog
December 10, 2020
A local family is looking to raise money for a service dog to help fill a critical need for their ten-year-old son. “It would just make him a little more comfortable in the world that he lives in. The world that he lives in– none of us understand,” admits mom Starla Stevenson. Her son Christian […]
A Service Dog’s Career
December 10, 2020
yellow Labrador retriever named Paul was born to be a Southeastern Guide Dogs superhero, but as fate would have it, that wasn’t to be. Barely out of puppyhood, the 30-month-old dog spent his formative months like every future guide dog, living for his first year or so with puppy raisers, and then heading back to […]
Therapy Dog Helps High School Students
December 10, 2020
Staff and students at Tupelo High School have a furry friend to help them through tough times. Her name is Wavely. Last year Special Education teacher, Anne Marie Goad, started working on a proposal for a therapy dog for the school. When the pandemic hit, Goad had to put the proposal on hold, but she […]
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