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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 […]
Paws In The Park
August 11, 2020
Tails are wagging for the 18th annual “Paws in the Park” fundraising event, which the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold Sept. 26. The walk was set to take place at an East Providence park but has now morphed into a virtual extravaganza, as restrictions on crowd sizes remain […]
Life-Changing Business
August 11, 2020
People find hidden gems in life both figuratively and literally. Good ideas can spring up out of nowhere and sometimes you’re forced to take it and run. Bubba and Wendy Griffin found a gem of idea 14 years ago when their special needs child, Brody, needed a service dog. To raise money for the dog, […]
Golden Age Of Heroes
August 11, 2020
With a three-legged hop and a skip, 6-year-old Ari, aka Hero No. 1651, knows how to work a crowd. Giving his amputated limb the cold-shoulder, the Golden Retriever with the soft, friendly eyes can’t wait to cheer up anyone who needs a dose of happy. His specialty? Hospice patients, nonverbal people, children using wheelchairs, and those […]
Assistance Dogs
August 11, 2020
A Canberra woman is taking two Blue Mountains accommodation providers to the Australian Human Rights Commission for breaching the Disability Discrimination Act. Melanie Maclean said she has lodged a complaint with the commission after Leura House and 3 Sisters Motel declined to take her booking because of her son’s assistance dog. Both providers said they […]
