Emotional Support Dog News

Puppy Cams

January 7, 2021

A nonprofit is providing an unusual form of therapy for those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic – puppy cams! “You spend five minutes with a puppy and try not to smile,” said registered nurse Robin Lingg Lagrone. Lingg Lagrone says watching little furballs wag their tails and prance on their paws helps […]

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Pet Committee

January 7, 2021

When Moore County’s school doors were abruptly closed earlier in 2020, two- and four-legged volunteers from the Moore County Citizens’ Pet Responsibility Committee (PRC) were in their 12th year of presenting a six-session Pet Responsibility Education Program for fourth-graders. The PRC quickly shifted gears and placed its program materials online as part of a home […]

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The Right Rescue Dog

January 7, 2021

If your New Year’s resolution is to add a canine family member, good for you. Somewhere out there is the perfect puppy or adult dog for your family. You have a lot of things to think about when you begin to look for that new family member, puppy or dog? Large or small? Purebred or […]

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Police Dog Attack

January 7, 2021

A resolution headed to the Duluth City Council on Monday could put to rest a lawsuit filed by Teri Lynn Ehlers, an employee of the Patch Motel, who was bitten by a Duluth police dog named Oakley. Former Duluth Police Officer Marc Johnson was a registered guest of the Warroad establishment May 28, 2018, when […]

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Power Of A Dog

January 7, 2021

“A dog in school. Can you image that? “They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I would like to tell you what I see when I see this picture of a dog in school,” said Daleville City Schools teacher Kimberly Henderson. “I see so much more.” As a student support services teacher for […]

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Puppy Bowl

January 7, 2021

Not even a global pandemic can stop teams Ruff and Fluff.  On Super Bowl Sunday, nearly six dozen mischievous mutts will hit the field for the 17th annual Puppy Bowl on the new Discovery + streaming service and Animal Planet (2 EST/11 PST), which drafts pint-sized pooches for a playful “game” of football. Photos of next month’s […]

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Airlines For Animals

January 6, 2021

American Airlines says it will no longer allow emotional support animals starting next week. The change matches a new Department of Transportation regulation that says airlines aren’t required to treat emotional support animals as service animals. The DOT defines a service animal as a dog “trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit […]

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Animal Wellness

January 5, 2021

Costa Mesa, Calif.– Animal Wellness Center of OC, an 8,000-square-foot Holistic, Integrative animal care and aquatic conditioning facility opened in late August 2020. This first of its kind state of the art facility gives both pet parents and their four-legged family members a spa experience with wellness and recovery as the focus. The Animal Wellness […]

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ESA’s On Airlines

January 5, 2021

American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them. The airline said that it will allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs. The change takes effect from Monday, although passengers […]

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Snoopy The Pup

January 5, 2021

The days that followed Ray’s death were dark and sad. Faced with the question how do I go on, and choosing to live and not die a slow death, I welcomed the arrival of Snoopy, who was eight weeks old. Unknown to me, a puppy is like a new child — the food, crate, clothes, […]

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