Service Dog News
Best Dog Food Delivery Services: Pet Plate, Ollie and more
May 4, 2020
With most of us on lockdown and doing our best to #socialdistance, #flattenthecurve and not #loseourminds, limiting trips to the store is one of the best moves you can make. But we still gotta eat — and so do dogs — so if you’re a dog owner, you may want to consider one of these […]
The Results Are In: Officer ‘Sully’ to Report For Duty Later This Year
May 4, 2020
CLAREMONT — A new dog is joining the Claremont Police Department, but residents hoping to name the canine in homage to the 1986 movie Top Gun came up short. The Claremont Police Department announced Friday afternoon that the chosen name for the department’s new police dog will be Sully, short for Officer Sullivan. Sully, a six-month-old […]
Stay-at-Home Orders Halt Some Service Dog Training
May 4, 2020
Eric Caron, a retired guidance counselor who has been blind since birth, recently moved to a new home. He soon noticed that his guide dog, a yellow Labrador retriever named Ryan, was having trouble leading him across a busy intersection that Caron must cross regularly. Caron knew what that meant: It was time to retire […]
Unlikely Hero Comes On Four Paws
May 4, 2020
MOREHEAD CITY — A partially paralyzed, blind dog may not fit the traditional definition of a hero, but in Ann Carpenter’s eyes, Bella is that and more. That’s why Ms. Carpenter has entered her 11-year-old Boston terrier/pug mix, a certified therapy dog, in the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Bella is competing against 360 other […]
A Day In The Life of Luis: A Way To Gain Distraction
May 4, 2020
Watching New York governor holding his news conference, he mentioned people are suffering from depression. People are resorting to “hitting the bottle,” rising in numbers, as far as numbers of what people are doing under these times of quarantine. There are many ways one can distract themselves from the realization that the Corona will be […]
Who Let The Dogs Out?
May 4, 2020
Thursday’s warm weather encouraged folks to emerge from isolation to enjoy walking their cooped up canine companions at Pierce City’s South Park. From left, Al, the service dog owned by Cathy Lewis, center, took his ladies out for a comfortable two-mile stroll in the afternoon. The two were joined by Julie Bishoff, right, a friend […]
Seattle-Area Pet-service Providers Launch Program Focused On Safety
May 4, 2020
Just as other businesses have been impacted by the closures mandated by Gov. Jay Inslee in a state-wide effort to reduce COVID-19 closures, so too have Tamara Bean and Cameron Thompson. While the Seattle-area Fetch! Pet Care franchisees and regional partners normally offer a range of animal services, the pair are now focusing on a […]
Pet Groomers, Retailers Go Contactless To Do Business During COVID-19
May 4, 2020
Carol Nihanu and her service dog Hoku are regulars at Live Love Pet in Kaimuki. Before reopening, shop owner Krystal Hensley made changes she hopes protects both her clients and employees. “She paid a lot of attention to detail and the safety of the animals as well as the owners,” Nihanu said. “I like that […]
Pet Workers Wonder Why They Get lumped In With Human Personal-Care Services
May 4, 2020
Some dog groomers are scratching their noggins wondering how they got lumped in with salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors in business restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. “I have no idea why they decided to restrict dog groomers. I can understand human grooming – you’re working around the face, that’s different. But dog […]
Pet Groomers Reopen In Montezuma County
May 4, 2020
After Colorado lifted restrictions, pet grooming businesses reopened in Montezuma County and are booked with customers needing a trim. At Cortez Animal Bed and Breakfast, owner Kelly Spruell said her regulars are coming back in to board and groom their pets. “The phone’s been ringing off the hook, and the appointment book is filling up,” […]
