Emotional Support Dog News
Parvo Preventative
December 29, 2020
The deaths of countless puppies might soon be prevented, thanks to a newly announced agreement. Elanco Animal Health is set to acquire the global rights to Kindred Biosciences’ proprietary KIND-030, a monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment and prevention of canine parvovirus (CPV). The global license includes an upfront payment of $500,000, as well […]
Labrador Retrievers Join Staff
December 29, 2020
The next time you’re called for jury duty you might be greeted by two black Labrador retrievers, the newest employees working in the Ventura courthouse. Sibling service dogs Star and Trakr have been hired as a special type of victim advocate in the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. During certain trials, they’ll be sitting underneath […]
Animal Mistreatment
December 29, 2020
Information released by Police Scotland showed that 27 incidents of animal cruelty occurred in Aberdeen’s policing areas since 2018. Meanwhile, 48 incidents were recorded in Aberdeenshire. As of December 4, the majority of these (41) were of cruelty to dogs, but A Division also recorded abuse of livestock and 12 wild animals. Of the Aberdeen […]
St. Bernard Joins Team
December 29, 2020
Many first responders in Louisiana’s capital city are often faced with high pressure circumstances that require quick thinking, an incredible level of skill, and the ability to compartmentalize. But even the most competent emergency workers will, at times, find themselves shaken by an especially harrowing situation. A recent article from The Advocate’s Jacqueline DeRobertis explained this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dogs Ease Pandemic
December 28, 2020
Eileen Nagle sees her family in video chats and drive-by visits, but that hasn’t made up for the lack of warm hugs in the nine months since the pandemic led her nursing home to shut its doors to visitors. Enter Zeus. “Zeus is a friendly little snowball, very happy,” said Nagle, 79, after the peppy […]
