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Man Saved By Prayers And His Dogs
August 26, 2020
A Scottsdale man who survived a long, hard battle with COVID-19 said he was saved by his family’s prayers and his dogs. Dennis Lauchner, 67, had never had any health issues before. He said that’s why he didn’t take COVID-19 seriously. Until it almost cost him his life. He never thought his family vacation near […]
K-9 Havoc
August 26, 2020
Brimfield Police lost a member of the force last Saturday. K-9 Havoc was 12 years old when he died. Knarr said Havoc’s hips gave out and he had some other complications, so he had to be put down. Havoc began working as a K-9 for the Brimfield Police Department in 2009 and served for about […]
Lex The Therapy Dog
August 26, 2020
East Dallas, our collective allostatic load is off the charts. Chronic stress from the pandemic is taking its toll. Fortunately, right here in our neighborhood you’ll find a kind, patient therapist that will happily listen to your litany of woes and maybe even wag his nub of a tail. He is Lex the therapy dog. […]
Firefighter’s Best Friend
August 26, 2020
For Kerith, supporting her firefighter friends was the least she could do as they battle the Woodward Fire. On Friday morning, Kerith traveled to West Marin to join dozens of Marin County firefighters at the staging area for the Woodward Fire. She was greeted with hugs and smiles as she made the rounds to all […]
Therapy Dog Zoey
August 26, 2020
It’s impossible not to smile when you see 11-week-old Zoey. She is training to be a therapy dog at Gate House, a homeless shelter near Danville. Gate House Program Director Cindy Powers had the idea to bring a dog to the shelter when she saw two therapy dogs at nearby Danville State Hospital. She immediately […]
The Go Team Earns Award
August 26, 2020
For the first time ever, a team is being awarded the American Kennel Club Paw of Courage Award. “Mostly, it’s been going to military dogs, service dogs, working dogs,” said Nancy Trepagnier, Executive Director and Founder of the Go Team Therapy Crisis and Airport Dogs. The Go Team Therapy Crisis and Airport Dogs initially started […]
National Dog Day
August 26, 2020
Today is National Dog Day, a day to celebrate man’s best friend and all the love and affection they bring to our lives. Meet a very special dog in the Clarksville-Montgomery County community, named Orson IV. Orson IV is a 9-year-old Labrador and Golden Retriever mix, who works as a facility dog at the 19th […]
Therapy Dog Award
August 26, 2020
As voting continues for the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog of the Year, a crew from the Hallmark Channel came to Jefferson City last week to record Olive’s acceptance as the therapy dog winner. Olive, a poodle mix who gained notoriety as a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate, seemed nonplussed as she sat in a […]
Therapy Pet Visits
August 26, 2020
Belly rubs, head scratches and smiles were in abundance during a recent shift change at UT Health Tyler, as caregivers coming on or off duty stopped to interact with Therapet dogs, who lined the hallway of the hospital’s skywalk. “Nowadays it’s really stressful, so it’s great to see dogs,” said Ashley Meador, occupational therapy assistant, […]
Police K9 Unit
August 11, 2020
The Moody Police Department has added a member to its ranks. Suzi is the new K9 for the department’s Narcotics Unit. She was donated by iK9 and the 1st Foundation in memory of the late Lt. Stephen Williams. The news was announced last month on the department’s Facebook page. Williams was a 23-year veteran and […]
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