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Therapy dog, Millie, has to stay home due to coronavirus
April 2, 2020
Patients at University Hospital could use a dose of Millie, the therapy dog, these days, but Millie and her handler, Morris King, aren’t allowed to visit right now. The visitation policy at the hospital is restricted because of coronavirus concerns. Millie is a four-year-old labrador retriever who lives in Mobile. She earned certificates and is […]
Buddy, the new Tyler County Sheriff’s Office therapy dog
April 2, 2020
In Tyler County, there’s a new sheriff in town. Well, not exactly a new sheriff. Meet K9 Buddy, the county’s new therapy dog serving residents in the area. “Buddy’s been awesome,” said Sheriff Brian Weigle. “He really helps us all out.” Buddy is a 6-month-old English Lab. He’s the newest member of the Tyler County […]
Therapy Dog Brings Joy to Nursing Home
April 2, 2020
Residents at Harbor Village Health and Rehabilitation Center in New London waited eagerly at their windows, some with their cameras at the ready. One resident held a hand-written note that read, “Duke: Harbor Village Rockstar”. Duke, the center of the fanfare, is a 120 pound English Mastiff, but the residents at Harbor Village know him […]
Therapy dog is going virtual to support kids
April 2, 2020
Despite the danger posed by COVID-19, Kids House in Seminole County continues to do their part for neglected and abused kids with help from a furry friend. “Jordan is able to provide that unconditional love and connection that a lot of our kids have never had. She’s able to support them in ways that we […]
12 Skills Your Dog Must Master To Become A Therapy Dog (Therapy Dog and Canine Good Citizen Test)
April 2, 2020
We now have two certified Therapy Dogs, Eggnog and Toffee, and hoomans ask us all the time about what it takes to become a therapy dog. We thought that we would help answer those questions by showing each stage of the therapy dog test that Eggnog just passed! This test covers everything you need for […]
Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban consumption of cats and dogs
April 2, 2020
The Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has become the first city in the country to ban the sale and consumption of cat and dog meat amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. The move comes after the outbreak of the illness — which emerged in Wuhan — has been linked to wildlife meat, prompting authorities […]
By 2045 Scientists Predict Dogs Will Begin Talking
April 1, 2020
Have you ever wished your dog could talk? Of course, you have! Maybe you have already learned how to communicate with your dog. You can probably tell the different inflections in their cries or yelps, and you can hear different types of barks. But, what if dogs could actually talk? Like full-on communication with words. […]
Therapy dog visits go virtual due to COVID-19
April 1, 2020
Visits from therapy dogs are moving online as hospitals and other healthcare facilities restrict the number and types of visitors to slow the spread of the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Divine Canines, a Central Texas therapy dog organization, has more than 150 certified volunteers who take their dogs to people in […]
A one-eyed dog helping her owner through self-isolation
April 1, 2020
A one-eyed dog saved from the meat trade in China is now supporting her disabled owner through a gruelling 12 weeks of coronavirus isolation. Mary Garland, 50, who lives in Maida Vale, North London is severely disabled and confined to a wheelchair. She takes immunosuppressant medication and is classed in the ‘high-risk’ category. Normally Mary […]
Community Hospice suspends therapy pet visits
April 1, 2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Pet Therapy pets are unable to make visits to patients and their families. These compassionate dogs and cats travel to see patients in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau St. Johns, Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee and Union counties. “We felt a […]