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Middleboro Elementary School board considers therapy dog
March 31, 2020
The School Committee is thinking of following suit with other cities and towns across the commonwealth by rolling out a therapy support dog program for at least one of its schools. At the Feb. 13 Middleboro School Committee meeting, Superintendent Brian Lynch presented the first reading for this policy proposal. As Lynch explained, the idea […]
Cole the Kind Deaf Dog
March 31, 2020
Sometimes, all it takes is a little kindness to put someone at ease, even if that person or thing spreading kindness has imperfections. That is where “Cole the Deaf Dog” steps in. He is a local celebrity in his hometown of Vineland, New Jersey, and is the ultimate therapy dog for those in need. But […]
Evelyn Vadie Sides Found! 4-Year-Old Girl Found Alive & Safe After Missing 48+ Hours with Dog Lucy
March 31, 2020
Evelyn Sides, the four-year-old who was found on Friday after going missing in an Alabama woodland for two days with her pet dog, has told her story of how she was eventually found. According to local authorities, Evelyn “Vadie” Sides, was found safe and well when approached by a rescue team. Her pet dog, Lucy, […]
Jackson County man drives almost 750 miles to rescue dog stranded by owner’s quarantine
March 31, 2020
MEDFORD, Ore. — A local man has earned the praise of Jackson County’s emergency manager after he drove nearly 750 miles to pick up a dog separated from its owner by an unexpected quarantine. An unidentified person from Jackson County had parked their vehicle and dropped their dog off for boarding in California while they […]
Erie County Courthouse donations help therapy dogs
March 30, 2020
Jurors can donate their daily pay to local charities. A lot has changed at the Erie County Courthouse in just a few days. As of Monday morning, all jury trials are suspended for a month to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus strain causing widespread shutdowns of businesses and schools. But let’s take […]
UW Oshkosh gets new therapy dog
March 30, 2020
The UW Oshkosh Counseling Center has a new therapy dog, a rescued 4.5-year-old Lhasa Apso named Leo. Counseling Center Director Sandra Cox, who owns Leo, said therapy dogs have been at the center for approximately eight years. “A therapy dog in the Counseling Center is important as they provide comfort and care in a way […]
CAMPUS POLICE ADDING THERAPY DOG TO PERSONNEL
March 30, 2020
The University of Minnesota Morris Campus Police Department is getting a new addition: a therapy dog. Known affectionately as Archie, he will help officers respond to student and community mental health needs. As mental health crises on campus and in the community increase, the University of Minnesota Morris must find creative ways to improve student […]
How To Train a Therapy Dog
March 30, 2020
Humans are learning more and more these days about the health benefits of dogs. As a result, public interest in therapy dogs has been increasing. Therapy dogs provide relief to those in anxiety-provoking situations, bring comfort to those who are grieving or lonely, and offer affection to humans who are in institutions such as hospitals, […]
Colorado Dog Delivers Groceries to Neighbor in Need Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: ‘He’s a Hero’
March 30, 2020
If you watch anything today, make it this. A Manitou Springs dog is making deliveries to a quarantined neighbor so she doesn't have to risk getting sick ♥️ https://bit.ly/3bslley Posted by Megan Hiler on Saturday, March 28, 2020 In order to help keep her neighbor safe amid the Coronavirus pandemic one Colorado woman has […]
Franklin Police Therapy Dog ‘Brings Smile To Everyone He Meets’
March 30, 2020
Now that his viral fame has died down a bit, Ben Franklin is getting down to business at the Franklin Police Department. Ben Franklin, the department’s therapy dog, was a viral sensation when Franklin Police shared a video of him helping himself to donated Christmas toys at the station. The golden retriever was caught walking […]