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Pets Are A Gift
September 21, 2020
Pets are the LOVE OF OUR LIVES and occupy a very special place in our hearts. Did you know that they have positive effects on numerous dimensions related to our psyche? They quite literally ADD YEARS to our lives whilst they enjoy only a fraction of our lives with us. A recent study by Massachusetts […]
Future Service Dogs
September 21, 2020
Four puppies embarked on their two-year journey to become service dogs Friday when Dogs with Wings paired them with their new foster families in Grande Prairie. Teresa Boudreault, a puppy raiser and board member for Dogs with Wings, was among those paired with a puppy during the Puppy Pick Up Parade at the Muskoseepi Park […]
Service Dogs Keep A Distance
September 21, 2020
The pandemic has affected everyone, even service animals. These are working animals whose handlers depend on them for their safety. For some of the service animal community, the pandemic has forced them to adjust to a social distant lifestyle. Aggie Guide Dogs and Service Dogs (AGS) is a student-run organization that has been on campus […]
Guide Dogs
September 21, 2020
If you’re working from home, now might be an great time to participate in the Guide Dogs of America puppy-raiser program. Puppies from the organization’s litters are placed in foster homes, where puppy raisers will help the young dogs prepare for formal training and life as working guide dogs. When they’re ready, the dogs will […]
Paws For Purpose
September 21, 2020
Going to the hospital can be a scary experience, but one member of the team at UofL Hospital goes above and beyond to put patients at ease. “They come in, they’re a little bit afraid, Travis comes in and it just changes the whole mood of the patient,” physical therapist Cathy Gerrish said. Travis is […]
Jax Brings Comfort
September 21, 2020
No parent should ever have to experience the pain of losing a child. In Citrus County, a locally founded organization is available as a source of comfort for those who have suffered this unimaginable loss. Footprints on my Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides services to parents and their families who have suffered […]
Fleck The Support Dog
September 21, 2020
Support dog Fleck is heading back to the office next week – after spending summer helping autistic adults via Zoom. And his clients can’t wait to be reunited with the lab/golden retriever cross, who gives them more independence and a reason to smile. Fleck’s handler, Sarah Tosh-Robb said: “His clients love him. He helps them […]
Students Work With Service Dogs
September 21, 2020
It is no secret that 4 Paws For Ability (4 Paws) has a large campus presence. Black labs and golden retrievers are walked around by their volunteer handlers, the pups sporting a red vest that indicates they are a service dog in training. 4 Paws is a non-profit organization based in Xenia, Ohio that gives […]
Ginger Changes Lives
September 21, 2020
9-year-old Ginger is a therapy dog who has been making days a lot brighter for one resident at Villa Personal Care in Johnstown. For the last three years, Ginger kept herself busy by visiting patients at cancer centers, nursing homes, and hospice. Her owner, Debra Noble, says that Ginger lost her line of work since […]
Dogs Social Distance
September 18, 2020
The pandemic has affected everyone, even service animals. These are working animals whose handlers depend on them for their safety. For some of the service animal community, the pandemic has forced them to adjust to a social distant lifestyle. Aggie Guide Dogs and Service Dogs (AGS) is a student-run organization that has been on campus […]
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