Emotional Support Dog News
Snake River Animal Shelter
December 23, 2020
The new year will mark a new chapter for the Snake River Animal Shelter. Executive Director Kristin Sanger is stepping down and a new executive director will take her place. Sanger’s final day will be Dec. 30. Sanger has accepted a new job as treasury management officer at East Idaho Credit Union. She plans to […]
ESA’s On Airlines
December 22, 2020
People do a lot of things to avoid airline fees. Bring the bag to the gate hoping it will be gate checked rather than pay the checked bag fee. Have friend bring you a third bag beyond the point the airline has checked that you only have two to carry on. More cynical, yet still […]
Helping A Sick Dog
December 22, 2020
A Richmond-based animal charity is appealing to the community to help fund a life-saving pacemaker for a rescue dog. The Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) said Rhoda, a seven-year-old Chihuahua-mix, has an extremely low heartbeat and requires a pacemaker to save her life. RAPS’ appeal follows the charity’s offer on Giving Tuesday to provide 100 […]
Popular Pets
December 22, 2020
Covid-19 lockdowns have brought with them a worldwide upsurge in pet adoptions as people finally found time to care for a furry family member – and enjoy the stress-relieving benefits animals can bring. This has been a global phenomenon: in New York, demand for dogs was “totally unprecedented”, according to non-profit Foster Dogs. In Australia, the […]
Charlotte Animal Shelter
December 22, 2020
Stories about homeless dogs and cats are emotional risks, especially for those of us who cry at SPCA commercials and refuse to finish Marley & Me. It’s been a hard year; no one needs suspense. So I’ll give it away now: This is a happy story made up of nearly 5,000 other happy stories of rescued […]
Dogs Help During Pandemic
December 22, 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 […]
A Clear Path For Veterans
December 21, 2020
Clear Path for Veterans New England believes the best way to serve its veterans and their families is through community partnership and purposeful services, with a mission to recognize that communities have the responsibility to help those who have served our country. Established in 2017 by a team of dedicated volunteers, Clear Path for Veterans […]
Celebrate Your Pet
December 21, 2020
Many people welcomed a new animal family member in their homes during 2020, and this will be their first holiday season together. While the holiday season can bring joy to the humans in your household, it can also be a sensory overload for pets. Bright lights, shiny objects, trees inside the home, new sounds and […]
Emotional Support Animals
December 18, 2020
I would like to start this article by admitting that I am an anxiety sufferer, and flying stresses me out. I get pretty anxious before the flight, and after the flight. And well … the time in the sky isn’t good for me either. I often say, “I love to travel, but I hate traveling.” […]
Animals Help With Mental Health
December 18, 2020
Back in 2018, Helen Brooks at the University of Manchester conducted a review of studies examining the impact of keeping pets on people’s abilities to manage mental health conditions, and Katie Haylor spoke to her about it. Helen – So I think as a pet owner myself, I can obviously appreciate the value that my […]
