“Dunkin’ Donuts’ philanthropic arm, the Joy in Childhood Foundation, is launching a full-time service dog program called Dogs for Joy. … More
Tag: PETS
Capturing The Bond Between Service Dogs And Their Humans
Brittany Wong in her piece “23 Photos That Capture The Bond Between Service Dogs And Their Humans … My life truly … More
Helping Veterans and Pets Create New Beginnings Together
Pets for Vets is Helping Veterans and Pets Create New Beginnings Together I was blessed to meet volunteers from … More
Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society
Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society Beginnings Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society (STaRS) began as a dream in the early 2000’s, and through the dedicated efforts … More
Getting a Dog May Save Your Life
Swedish researchers found that people with furry friends, especially the unmarried, have fewer heart problems than those who don’t. By … More
Animal-assisted activity in the intensive care unit
ICU Management & Practice, Volume 17 – Issue 3, 2017 “Animals are being introduced into hospital settings in ever-increasing numbers. Emerging … More
Humane society offering free pet adoptions for military service members
VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) – The Humane Society of Southwest Washington is celebrating Veterans Day by giving away furry friends for free. Starting … More
Cat has impact on assisted living residents
By JOSH HUTHMACHER – Associated Press – Sunday, September 10, 2017 HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) – For more than a decade, one … More
Service Dogs Provide Care, Support for DoD Warrior Games Athletes
Story by Shannon Collins DoD News CHICAGO, July 8, 2017 — About 265 wounded, ill and injured service members and … More
Therapy dog meets patients face to face, wheelchair to wheelchair
By Cristela Guerra GLOBE STAFF JULY 13, 2017 Charlie the pug has grown accustomed to being addressed in different languages. Russian. Chinese. English. … More
