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Seeking emotional support
April 6, 2020
For some students, the pitter-patter of paws is a comfort left at home. Research by Ohio State University says a quarter of college students find their pets help them through difficult times. “That’s why really anybody fosters is to give these animals a second, third chance at life,” Lois Dixon, foster program coordinator, said. […]
Support dog creates dilemma
April 6, 2020
A Houston-based medical group is adopting a new policy regarding emotional support dogs after a patient brought hers to a clinic Nov. 19 and was asked to leave, reports KHOU 11. Kandi Cox brought her 82-pound emotional support dog, Bentley, to a follow-up appointment at Millennium Physicians’ oncology and rheumatology office in Kingwood, Texas. Ms. Cox, […]
Therapy dog owner pays it forward
April 6, 2020
Healthcare workers at Tristar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage got a special surprise on Thursday. Ron Leonard and his therapy dog paid them a visit – bringing a bunch of free pizza with them. Leonard says he felt compelled to recognize these doctors and nurses for all the hard work they’re doing on the front […]
Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog
April 6, 2020
Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the implementation of a new initiative aimed at helping victims of crime in Charles County: the Comfort K9 Program. This program, which has been in the planning phase for several months, will be aimed at providing emotional support to victims of crime, particularly children. The Comfort K9, […]
Not A Service Animal
April 6, 2020
Dealing with phony service dogs is no walk in the park. Because restaurants and other businesses are required by law to admit service animals, they could end up hosting an unruly pooch simply because it’s wearing an $11.99 service dog harness available on Amazon. And people who actually need service dogs, hampered by neighboring untrained […]
People getting pets during stressful time
April 6, 2020
If you think you’ve been noticing more puppies in your Facebook feed these days, you aren’t imagining things. While a pandemic spreads across the country, families are reflecting on their time spent social distancing as a prime time to get a dog. Ingrid Glessner of Cedar Rapids and her family — including her husband and […]
Animal adoptions
April 6, 2020
“We think the increase in adoption numbers is related to the fact that people are at home. People are thinking about ways to maybe ease their anxiety and stress and we know animals can contribute to that,” Tarbox said. PHS manages shelters in Burlingame and San Mateo and also cares for injured or orphaned wildlife […]
Traveling With Your Pet
April 6, 2020
With the holiday season upon us, many people have started planning trips and choosing a vacation destination, whether it’s with their friends, family, or alone. Pet owners, on the other hand, might be struggling with the puzzling decision of whether they should leave their pets at home and hire an in-home pet service or take […]
Therapy dog sessions now online
April 6, 2020
Students having a ‘ruff’ time physical distancing can now tune into Carleton University’s therapy dog sessions via Instagram. Shannon Noonan, creator of the therapy dog program, said she was trying to think of a way she could respond to students requesting virtual sessions once classes were officially relocated online. “First I did a photo challenge […]
Therapy dog handler launches campaign
April 6, 2020
A therapy dog handler has launched an alternative campaign for young hospital patients who are unable to get visits from the dogs during the coronavirus outbreak. While golden retrievers Leo, Milo, Quinn, Archie, Jessie, Hattie and Pollyanna cannot be at their bedsides, a local illustrator has produced a series of “pawtraits” for the children to […]
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