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Pooch gets love from seniors
April 2, 2020
What’s better than a visit from a two-legged friend? Cuddles with a four-legged one! When it comes to putting a smile on the faces of Bundaberg seniors, pet therapy dog Maizy is an expert. The pooch has been visiting the Carinity Kepnock Grove aged care community once a month, giving cuddles to residents as well […]
Therapy dogs make a difference
April 2, 2020
Therapy dogs have become popular in nursing homes, hospitals, funeral homes and schools. Some schools in the area have decided to add a therapy dog program to help students educationally and emotionally. A therapy dog is trained differently than a service dog or an emotional support dog. Therapy dogs do not require specialized training but […]
700+ pounds of food donated to dogs
April 2, 2020
Organizations, large and small, have been stepping up to address the community’s growing needs amid the coronavirus outbreak. While many have been supporting local pantries with food donations, one organization is sending a reminder that there are pets in need, too. “While there are many humanitarian organizations that provide food to our local community neighbors […]
Olive, the first dog owned by South Lyon Schools
April 2, 2020
Students in South Lyon are getting a furry classmate. Olive, a 7-month-old black Labrador, is expected to join students at South Lyon East High School this fall, an unconventional addition to enhance the educational environment. Students and administrators alike are anticipating the gain of their furry friend, who is currently in training to be a […]
‘Bella’ the therapy dog retires
April 2, 2020
‘Bella’ the therapy dog officially retired on Tuesday after helping more than 1,000 cancer patients at the Upstate Cancer Center over more than three years. She is a 10-year-old Burnese Mountain Dog who has worked as a therapy dog at both the Upstate Cancer Center and at the Joslin Diabetes Center. The past 3 years […]
Thieves steal products used to groom therapy dogs
April 2, 2020
Thieves broke into a building at Wiregrass Angel House and stole supplies used to groom that agency’s therapy dogs. “It’s despicable,” Executive Director Shelly Linderman told WTVY. Items stolen include a dryer, shampoo, brushes, clippers, ottoman and also Christmas decorations that had been stored. “What kind of people would do something like this? This is […]
Finding something to do
April 2, 2020
There is nothing I love better than to delve into a good book. Food for the mind and balm for the soul. Now into the second or third week of the self-quarantine restrictions, it seems that the big bag of books I had previously checked out of the library … have all been read. Now, […]
Owner is ‘winding down’ business, Dogs were not abandoned
April 2, 2020
SINGAPORE: The dogs at breeding facility The Animal Lodge have not been abandoned, said the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) on Thursday (Apr 2), after messages circulating on WhatsApp claimed that 120 dogs were found at an abandoned dog farm. “We received feedback that dogs in a dog breeding facility were allegedly abandoned and commenced […]
For Veterans loneliness can be deadly.
April 2, 2020
Legislation already exists to get our service members the help they need through animal companions. We must make sure it passes and soon. While implementing social distancing and self-isolation are exactly the right steps if the United States is to slow the quickly increasing spread of COVID-19, we need to worry about the impact these new […]
MCTC becomes pet therapy volunteer
April 2, 2020
“If your eyes could see what my eyes have seen, you’d understand why I do what I do.” That simple, yet profound statement is how Dr. Rhonda Sims, a respected, honored nursing professor at Maysville Community and Technical College, explains why she became an animal-assisted therapy volunteer. “Besides being a nurse educator, this is the […]
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