Service & Therapy Animals

50+ min ago   (300+ words) Greetings, Beacon Nation. Tristan Scott here to deliver your Monday digest of news and information, including a look at a trio of wolf cases heading to the 9th Circuit. Years of legal wrangling over how the federal government protects wolves return…...

56+ min ago   (415+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — A wagging tail and a soft nuzzle from a four-legged therapist can make a big difference. Their handlers show how a simple visit can turn someone’s whole day around. Therapy dogs are regular visitors to Lakeview Nursing…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (120+ words) A four-year-old Cavapoo has begun visiting patients and staff at Ealing Hospital after qualifying as a Pets as Therapy dog. Tilly completed a Pets as Therapy training course before being allowed to visit the hospital. Ms Wijetilleka said: “She loves…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (179+ words) Dogs have been considered man’s best friend for hundreds of years, and that is especially true for those who have served in the military or have additional needs. On Sept. 12, the program Faithful Friend held a presentation at the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (516+ words) Gray wolf. Credit: Department of Natural Resources Pending legislation would allow grey wolf hunting and trapping in Michigan if the federal government takes the animals off the Endangered Species List. The possibility raises concerns among environmentalists that removing grey wolves…...

8+ hour, 52+ min ago   (862+ words) DEFIANCE, Ohio — A new four-legged addition to the Defiance City Schools District is expected to do more than greet students in the hallways. Sarge, an English cream golden retriever, is working alongside Defiance police Officer Adam Kunz. The new puppy…...

17+ hour, 14+ min ago   (981+ words) A woman, who is registered blind, has said getting a guide dog has been a "gamechanger" for her life and has brought her new confidence. Lorna Davies, 36, said she used to "fold up" her cane and "pretend she was ok…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (652+ words) Emma Bole’s nontraditional practicum placement at an animal sanctuary pairs her love for social work and animals. When Emma Bole began her online Master of Social Work program at the UNC School of Social Work, she didn’t think her clients…...

14+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1155+ words) A species can be assessed as endangered in Canada and still spend years waiting for Ottawa to decide whether to protect it — while the habitat it needs to survive keeps changing. A new study found that of 288 species assessed as…...

17+ hour, 19+ min ago   (966+ words) We give our pet dogs shelter, veterinary care, affection, training and play. We decide when they eat, where they sleep, when they go outside, who they meet, and how they move through the world. Senior Research Fellow, University of Technology…...