Service Dog News
Canine Joins Valpo Police Ranks
May 5, 2020
A new police dog will report for duty early this week. Marko, an 18-month-old German shepherd partnered with Lt. Sean Kostelnik, is the Valparaiso Police Department’s sixth canine and the only one certified in explosive detection as well as full patrol capabilities. Marko and Kostelnik could help other jurisdictions as well if their expertise is […]
Kennewick Pet Groomer Reopens
May 5, 2020
Wagz2Riches Premier Dog Grooming reopened Monday, May 4 despite Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Health order. In a Facebook post over the weekend, the business said their employees have not received their first unemployment checks yet, and that “this debacle has gone on far too long.” “Our shop had ‘social distancing’ considerations built into […]
Future RCMP Service Dogs
May 5, 2020
One of the RCMP’s future police dogs will bear the name Nanuq, which means polar bear in Inuktitut. The name, suggested by Hunter Lowe of Rankin Inlet, was one of 13 winning entries proposed by children between the ages of four and 14 from across Canada. All entries had to begin with the letter N, […]
Amputated Wonder Dog is Able To Walk On Two Right Legs
May 4, 2020
Sometimes, nature can truly be incredible. A 3-year-old dog that had its legs amputated has beaten the odds and is able to walk on two right legs, British news agency SWNS reports. Deuce, a Kentucky brown dog, was discovered in a ditch with broken and infected legs that had to be removed. He was later […]
Adorable Guide Dogs Host Zoom Call
May 4, 2020
If you’ve been working from home during the COVID-19 quarantine, it’s likely that you’ve had more than enough Zoom calls. Every time your company schedules another Zoom meeting, it might be difficult to look forward to it. However, Guide Dogs Australia recently hosted a Zoom meeting that any dog lover would be thrilled to attend. That’s […]
5 Best Pet Care Centers in Fort Worth
May 4, 2020
Below is a list of the top and leading Pet Care Centers in Fort Worth. To help you find the best Pet Care Centers located near you in Fort Worth, we put together our own list based on this rating points list. Fort Worth’s Best Pet Care Centers: The top […]
Malaysia’s 1st Guide Dog Passes Away After Serving Owner For 6 Years
May 4, 2020
LaShawn was fighting leptospirosis in a veterinary clinic for five days, but sadly lost the battle on Sunday, reported Sin Chew Daily. The eight-year-old guide dog took his last breath at the clinic alone last night as his owner, Stevens Chan Kum Fai, could not be with him due to the Movement Control Order (MCO). […]
Animal Care Services Encourages San Antonio Residents To Have An Emergency Pet Plan
May 4, 2020
San Antonio Animal Care Officer Adrianna Preciado washes the animal compartments of her vehicle in a plastic container last month. After the compartments dry, she sprays them with sanitizer. Animal Care Services encourages pet owners to have an emergency plan in place for pets if they contract the coronavirus. Animal Care Services officers are responding […]
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit Trains at Goodwill Manasota
May 4, 2020
While the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of Goodwill Manasota’s stores and offices, its Corporate Campus was instrumental in a recent law enforcement exercise. The facility played host to a group of officers and service dogs from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit to train the dogs to sniff out “drugs” […]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Offers $1K For Information In Wisconsin Dog, Coyote Poisonings
May 4, 2020
WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in teaming up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to investigate several dog poisonings in northern Wisconsin. Four domestic dogs have died since April 1 while walking on U.S. Forest Service land in the Town of Alvin in Forest County. Now, the DNR and Fish and […]
