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Raising A Puppy
December 29, 2020
A copy of the Otago Daily Times lands on the driveway of a home in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate. Moments later, a bark is heard, the front door is opened and out bounds Baxter, a 5-year-old poodle. Baxter is in work mode and quickly scoops up the newspaper and heads back inside to pass it to his […]
Service Dogs
December 28, 2020
Carol Lansford was in her final semester at Valdosta State University in 2012, “pretending to pay attention in class,” when a Facebook post jumped out at her. Her high school buddy Justin had been wounded in Afghanistan. The details would dribble out in excruciating increments. She was a psychology major, with designs on exploring animal […]
County’s Animal Shelter
December 28, 2020
A year ago at this time, the halls of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter were filled with the banter of volunteers and the voices of excited people in search of the perfect pet. But these days there’s an eerie silence in those halls, which now echo with the lonely sounds of scattered barks and […]
Pets And Pet Parents
December 28, 2020
As I write, my dog and cat sit curled up next to me—warm and comforting —as they have been through this pandemic. So many posts on social media echo my sentiment. Pet parent have written about their animals being a lifeline, about how they survived isolation because their pets fulfilled needs for talking, touch and […]
Service Dog Joins Team
December 28, 2020
While saving lives, paramedics and EMTs often find themselves providing emotional support to people on their worst days. So when the job is done and they’ve returned to their stations, they may need some comfort as well. Enter Indie: a smart and cuddly St. Bernard who recently joined East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services to […]
Wolf Mascot In Training
December 28, 2020
Mark and Carol Rickman ran across the frozen turf at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl for the first time with a brand new four-legged member of the Pack family. “Roch” — a 1-year-old Siberian husky, malamute, boxer and Belgian Malinois mix — scampered with purpose from the west sideline, stopping at the Colorado State University Pueblo logo at […]
Nonprofit Soldier’s Best Friend
December 28, 2020
Staff Sgt. Terry Stallings served in the Army for 23 years. He was stationed across the globe, including posts in Iraq, Balad, Kuwait, Desert Storm, Mexico, Central America, Alaska, Portugal and Germany. After six combat deployments overseas, he returned home and was diagnosed with post- traumatic stress disorder. Veterans often rely on medications, therapy, sports […]
Dog DNA Testing
December 28, 2020
TopConsumerReviews.com once again gave its best-in-class 5-star rating to Embark, a trusted service that provides Dog DNA Testing. Millions of people have used DNA tests to learn more about their heritage. Why should our most loyal companions miss out on the fun? Dog DNA Testing can be used for many reasons, including proof of bloodline […]
Dog Helping Kids
December 28, 2020
When the surf season ends, Ricochet trades her life jacket for a Santa jacket and transforms herself into Surfin’ Santa Paws… turning boards into bucks. This is Ricochet’s 12th season of Howliday Giving Drives and this year it benefits her Waves of Empowerment Program that helps kids with special needs, adaptive surfers, wounded warriors, and veterans with PTSD. It […]
Therapy Dog Lifts Spirits
December 28, 2020
Residents at Lakeview Assisted Living aren’t listening for the sound of reindeer on the roof this Chirstmas. Instead, they’re listening for the sounds of Uma, a 4-year old black labrador, padding down the hallway. The coronavirus made 2020 a long and lonely year for many residents at the long-term care facility, so staff at Lakeview started a therapy dog program to bring them […]
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