Medical Service Dog Is Woman's Guardian Angel
Parker County Texas Animal Control Supervisor Karen Kessler and animal control officer Terry Peña are being commended for assisting in a woman’s need for medical attention. Kessler will tell you she is not the hero, but rather the hero is a 5-year-old German Shepherd named Bear. The dog was found wandering the neighborhood of Parker […]
‘Dog Bless USA’ Facebook Campaign Helps Veterans Obtain A Service Dog
For veterans struggling to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder, trained canine companions can help them better manage stress and better adjust to civilian life. Now, there’s an easy way for supporters to help veterans get service dogs. The “Dog Bless USA” campaign is rallying Americans to help provide much-needed service dogs — all by just clicking […]
Ohio Children's Hospital Patients Cherish Therapy Dog Kayla
As the third longest-serving therapy dog in the country, she helps bring joy to those who need it most. Kayla, a 14-year-old former stray Labrador-mix, has been a therapy dog since 1998 soon after Lori Morgan, of Green, Ohio adopted her. One of Kayla’s biggest fans is 10-year old Joey Karam who sadly has had […]
Aurora, Colorado Allows Pit Bull Service Dogs Back Into City
It’s a big triumph for a very misunderstood breed. The Aurora, Colorado City Council voted Monday to allow Pit Bulls back into the city on a very limited basis. The Council voted 6-3 to allow disabled residents to use the dogs as service animals. The Council also reduced the number of banned dog breeds from […]
Pet Owners Who Skirt Rules With Fake Service Dogs Are Committing Fraud
They’re the ire of legitimate service dog owners and they’re also guilty of fraud. They’re pet owners who pass their animals off as service dogs by using phony credentials which in turn allows their pets to live in restricted housing, accompany them inside restaurants and hotels or fly for free in airplane cabins rather than […]
Scamp, The One Dog You Don't Want Visiting You
Scamp… is he a furry grim reaper or an angel in disguise? I prefer to think he’s an angel, but I still don’t want him to come visiting, Check out this video of a dog with a unique job. Scamp, the death detection dog at the Pines nursing home in Canton, Ohio
Austin, Texas Implements First Ever Pit Bull Therapy Dog Program
It’s a much needed program for a very misunderstood breed. Six Austin, Texas pit bulls have just completed an eight-week training course in a local program designed to help people in need, while at the same time restoring the dogs’ badly damaged reputation by proving pit bulls can work as therapy dogs with children, the […]
Service Dogs-In-Training Take Field Trip To Science Center In New Jersey
On any typical day at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey there’s so much to see and do. But on Saturday afternoon, things became even more exiting there when visitors were caught off guard by about a dozen puppies joining them in line for the Touch Tunnel. Yet these were no typical […]
What Happens When A Seeing Eye Dog Goes Blind?
It’s something that any dog owner dreads–the vision loss of their beloved pet. But for Graham Waspe of Stowmarket, England, his dog Edward’s vision loss was especially traumatic. You see, Edward is Waspe’s seeing eye dog. After six years of loyal service, Edward, an 8-year old Yellow Labrador, was diagnosed with inoperable cataracts and had […]