Emotional Support Dog News
Talking About Pets
May 27, 2020
How can I treat heatstroke before rushing my dog to the emergency clinic? For mild heatstroke, bring your puppy into an air-conditioned space and turn on a fan, so the outside temperature is lower than its body temperature and panting can work. Offer ice cubes to lick, or cold Gatorade or Pedialyte or water to […]
In Memory Of Diesel
May 27, 2020
When Rolette and Josh Warren’s dog, Diesel, needed an expensive operation several years ago, the Binghamton couple couldn’t find any financial help. They dialed animal rescue organizations as far away as New York City and California, but were turned down by every organization. “We ran into a lot of roadblocks,” Rolette Warren said. They handed over […]
Willow Brings Joy To Students
May 27, 2020
A 1-year-old black Labradoodle named Willow helped brighten the lives of St. Marys Catholic Elementary School students this year, and is still doing so for some during the coronavirus closure. Kim Sloff, inclusion coordinator at the school, is an avid animal lover. Her son was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old, and the family […]
Best Of Friends
May 27, 2020
I recently interviewed several pet owners in Westwood to understand their relationship with their pets. I wanted to know how their pets enrich their lives. I felt this was especially important now as we all come to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic. During this crisis, our pets have become our rocks of stability, emotional support […]
A Special Bond
May 27, 2020
Sometimes a dog hears the heart before a human ever could, showing love and patience where needed the most. That’s why courthouse dogs will soon join legal teams in Stephens County: to help provide care for a child or victim and assist their emotional needs inside the courtroom. Sunny, a courthouse dog who doubles as […]
Reveals Rescue Dog
May 26, 2020
AMANDA Holden has revealed her rescue dog has saved her worried family during lockdown. The Britain’s Got Talent judge says she is extremely grateful to pet Rudi over the past 10 weeks. It comes as 75% of Brits say their pet is helping them cope during the coronavirus crisis, according to Battersea Dogs and Cats […]
Dogs Having A Ball
May 26, 2020
Christmas came early for these fur babies. Marissa Ferguson-Berg of Summerville, South Carolina decided to gift her pooches a tennis ball extravaganza when she discovered you could buy 400 used tennis balls on eBay. As soon as she received the shipment, she let her dogs out in the yard and placed the giant box on […]
Family With Emotional Support Animals
May 26, 2020
An Odessa woman and her two daughters are living in tents in the parking lot of Kingston’s Belle Park because they cannot find emergency housing that will accept their emotional support animals. Kelly Hennessey and her two daughters, ages 12 and 13, left their home in Odessa after feeling unsafe living in the same triplex […]
A Pet Is Good For Emotional Health
May 22, 2020
During this current period of quarantine and social distancing, you may have found yourself worrying not only about your child’s physical health but their emotional health as well. You may have shied away from getting a family pet in the past because you weren’t sure if you were ready for a pet and you weren’t […]
Leveling Up Animal Care
May 22, 2020
A new contract between the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS) in Washougal and the Humane Society for Southwest Washington (SWHS) in Vancouver is helping give the local animal shelter more stability while providing a higher level of care for stray animals coming into the Washougal shelter from the cities of Washougal and Camas. Under […]
