California Woman Reunited With Service Dog After Losing Her At Six Flags
A woman was upset with a Southern California amusement park for taking her support dog from her car and then losing her. Shelanon Brooks says her dog, “Malibu,” was prescribed by her doctor for emotional support. But on Monday the distraught young woman experienced major stress when her dog was lost by Six Flags officials. […]
Dog Attacks On Guide Dogs Doubles In UK
Attacks on guide dogs by other dogs have more than doubled, according to a new report published by the UK‘s Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. The report stated that more than seven attacks on guide dogs by other canines have occurred during each month of 2011. The figure is more than doubled from last […]
Epileptic Boy's Book Helps Raise Money To Buy Service Dogs
Evan Moss’ seizures come quietly in the night. When they strike, the 7-year-old’s parents have to give him medicine to make them stop, or risk brain damage. But to do that, they have to know they are happening. Lisa and Rob Moss live in fear of missing one. The seizures are so silent that even […]
"Hero Dogs" To Get Their Own TV Awards Show
Film star Ewan McGregor and actress and animal rights campaigner Betty White will join Whoopi Goldberg and other all-star panelists to judge a new heroic dog award show which will air on the Hallmark Channel. The American Humane Association is bringing the celebrities on board for its inaugural “Hero Dog Awards,” a TV contest which […]
McDonald's Manager Accused Of Punching Customer Over Sons’ Service Dog
An arrest warrant has been issued for the manager of a Marietta Georgia McDonald’s after she punched a mother of two autistic boys in the face. The reason?…the boys’ service dog. The manager, Tiffany Denise Allen, told the woman that the twin boys’ service dog, Barkley, wasn’t allowed inside. The law however, states that service […]
Roselle, The 9/11 Guide Dog, Passes Away
Roselle and Michael Hingson first met on November 22, 1999 at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Although blind from birth, Hingson earned a Master’s Degree in Physics from the University of California, Irvine and has always competed successfully in a sighted world. Roselle was Hingson’s fifth guide dog and according to him “It was obvious […]
With A Dog In Jury, Accused Virginia Animal Hoarder Pleads Guilty
A dog was sitting in the jury box (not a voting member), and might have prompted the defendant to plead guilty in this animal-cruelty trial. Janet Lynne Hollins, 53, of Dale City, Virginia was convicted in October of inadequate care of animals — reduced from animal cruelty — after police seized 27 dogs and 50 […]
Colorado Prisoner Trains Dog To Help Boy With Autism
Colorado prisoners have trained hundreds of dogs rescued from shelters as part of a work program that began in 2002. But Clyde, a chocolate Labrador, is one of the first dogs trained to meet the needs of a child with autism such as nine year old Zack Tucker. The credit for this particular achievement goes […]
Allergic Colorado Cabbie Fined For Forcing Service Dog To Ride In Trunk
A Colorado cab driver has been suspended from his job after forcing a blind woman to stow her seeing-eye dog in the trunk because of his pet allergies. Denver, Colorado resident Judie Brown was confused when the cabbie told her that the dog had to ride “in the back” of the cab because of he […]