Service Dog News
Service dogs for Foster families
April 5, 2020
A rescue group that trains service dogs for veterans says it’s in desperate need of foster families. Coco’s Cupboard says with the pandemic, fewer families are volunteering to foster service dogs in training, while the need for them among veterans and people with medical challenges is greater than ever. Suzanne Aaron runs a rescue group called […]
Famous rescue dog, dies at 18
April 3, 2020
Marnie, a female Shih Tzu senior rescue dog known across the world for her cocked head, pleading eyes and long tongue that always hung out of her mouth, has died. She was 18. Marnie was adopted by Shirley Braha when she was 11 years old. Her death was confirmed on her official Instagram page. “Her […]
Difference Between Emotional Support Animals and Service Animals
April 3, 2020
You’ve probably encountered an emotional support animal or service animal before and if you don’t know the difference between the two, you are not alone. While there can be a tendency to use the names “emotional support animal” and “service animal” interchangeably, the two serve very different purposes with specific legal differences. Check out what […]
Texas Veterans have Service Dogs
April 3, 2020
In October 2008, Army Captain Alli LaCombe was just two weeks away from coming home to Keller, Texas, from her second deployment in Iraq when her life changed in an instant. Her unit was in the countryside preparing a space for incoming American troops when insurgents broke through the perimeter of the site and a […]
Help find this family’s daughter’s service dog
April 3, 2020
For many, pets are just like members of the family, and losing one of them can be traumatic. But when someone steals a very special member of the family right out of the front yard, it hurts even moreso. Four-year-old Savannah likes playing with her brothers and sister, but bedtime for this little girl is […]
Texas veterans unite with service dogs
April 3, 2020
In October 2008, Army Captain Alli LaCombe was just two weeks away from coming home to Keller, Texas, from her second deployment in Iraq when her life changed in an instant. Her unit was in the countryside preparing a space for incoming American troops when insurgents broke through the perimeter of the site and a […]
SERVICE AND THERAPY DOGS
April 2, 2020
California law gives special privileges to people who rely on a certified service animal. But these days, a lot of people are getting doctor’s notes to qualify their pet as a therapy animal. A service dog is trained for one person to perform a task whereas a therapy dog is for everyone. Owner of a service […]
Homewood resident paired with life-changing service dog
April 2, 2020
For most of her life, 15-year-old Homewood resident Rachel Smolin has been under constant watch. She has epilepsy, so being alone for even five minutes could mean that a seizure goes unnoticed for too long. But with the help of Trixie, a golden retriever service dog, Rachel could eventually live a safe, independent life. Rachel […]
Restaurant manager asks man with service dog to leave | What Would You Do?
March 30, 2020
When a man sits at a table with his service dog, the manager tells him no pets are allowed inside. She doesn’t think he needs a service dog because he looks fine. What will people say?
A service dog in training brings comfort to ER doctors on the frontlines
March 30, 2020
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes — this one just happens to have four legs and a furry coat. Wynn, a service dog in training, is bringing joy and comfort to the medical staff on the front lines of the coronavirus fight in Denver. The one-year-old yellow Labrador serves up cuddles to health care […]
