Service Dog News
Reward offered for information on dog, wildlife poisonings
April 30, 2020
Wildlife officials continue to ask for the public’s help in solving a series of dog deaths that may be connected to the poisoning deaths of other dogs and wildlife. DNR reports another dog poisoning, may be connected to other cases In this month alone, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said four dogs have died under […]
There’s More To Muncie! PineAcre Kennels and Roo’s Holistic Pet Supplies
April 30, 2020
Muncie, IN—There’s More to Muncie! We have all heard that phrase by now on the radio and the special #MoreToMuncie campaign. But what does that mean? To Hailey Perkins and Amber Corduan, it means there is more to this community than you might see. There is a whole community of pet people that make Muncie an interesting, well-known, and diverse […]
Hawk Was Off To A Great Start—And Then Came Coronavirus
April 30, 2020
School Resource Officer Len Gosselin recently retired his narcotics/search-and-rescue dog Spyder after their 9 and a half years of collaboration. “I’ve worked 27 of my 28 years on the job as a canine officer,” Gosselin said. He was ready for something new and thought raising a puppy to first be a comfort dog in the […]
Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society looking for volunteers to raise puppies
April 30, 2020
Dogs with Wings, an organization that trains and provides service and assistance dogs, is looking for volunteers to raise puppies in Grande Prairie. Dogs with Wings provides assistance dogs around Alberta, and is based out of Edmonton. They have satellite operations in Grande Prairie and Calgary. They have been operating in Grande Prairie for about […]
Non-profit service dog foundation must pause services at a time when they are needed most
April 30, 2020
The Independence Service Dogs Foundation, an Orange County non-profit organization, helps facilitate service dog training. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they have paused many of their services at a time when they are needed most. Co-founders Justine Puliafico and Nikki Esser created the foundation in 2018 to supply well-screened and properly trained therapy dogs […]
JRCF continues dog training program
April 30, 2020
Golden retrievers Molly and Perry and black Labrador retriever Jersey, new additions to the Joint Regional Correctional Facility’s Dog Handler (Canine Assistance Rehabilitation Education and Services) Program, wait in the back of a CARES van April 21 in the Visitor Control Center parking lot. Three dogs ready to transition from the JRCF program to the […]
How some local shop mascots are adjusting during pandemic
April 30, 2020
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT/ROCKLAND – Shop animals do not receive regular paychecks, although many may consider them staff and members of the business community. They are usually at their offices daily and have loyal customers who combine supporting businesses along with getting their “regular animal fixes” at the same time. They provide unconditional love, companionship, make people happy, […]
Dogs Are The Unsung Heroes Of The Special Olympics
April 30, 2020
“Dogs let people with disabilities become more included in the community and enjoy more positive interactions,” Carolyn Phillips, Manager of Stakeholder Engagement for Special Olympics Special Olympics has been enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities since 1968. What began as a backyard summer camp has grown into a global movement with 5.4 million athletes participating […]
Training Dogs To Sniff Out Virus
April 29, 2020
Eight Labrador retrievers are being trained at the University of Pennsylvania, The Washington Post reported. Research shows that viruses have odors and if dogs can detect the disease, they may be used at hospitals, businesses, and airports to screen the virus, according to The Washington Post. “We don’t know that this will be the odor […]
Dogs Are Heroes
April 29, 2020
Special Olympics has been enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities since 1968. What began as a backyard summer camp has grown into a global movement with 5.4 million athletes participating in 106,000 events in 193 countries! More than a million volunteers help ensure the games run smoothly, and not all of them are […]
