Sadie is a 7-year-old from New Mexico who always wanted a Pug ever since she received a book about them from her grandmother. That is why when she met the puppy weeks before her 8th birthday, she couldn’t contain her joy and had burst into tears.

Her mom noticed that Sadie asked for Pugs in the form of stuffed animals and had been searching for images about the dog breed on Google. On the day Sadie received the good boy, her mom asked her if she loved the Pug puppy and she said “Yeah.” while barely containing her tears and happiness.

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To train a service dog takes time. But for Paws for Purple Hearts, they have found a way to speed up this process. The way they do this is that the trainer of Paws teaches the dogs commands and the trainer also teaches the veterans and active personnel how to issue out orders.

Because of this, the dogs are able to be familiar with the person they will serve. The veteran or active service member also eases up to their dog while they await discharge. If you’re interested in the Paws for Purple Hearts and the work they do, you can follow them on Instagram through @PPHSanAntonio, their webpage, or through their Facebook.

Source: KENS 5

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The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) held its first Pets & People Community Wellness Event last May 15 at the Ruby Tucker Family Center. Almost 90 vaccinations were given to pets to fight distemper, rabies, and parvovirus – illnesses that could cause discomfort to death in household animals.

Aside from animal vaccinations, pets received grooming and nail trimming from Pawsh Dog Wash – a local business. Pet owners also received goods and services such as grocery bags and pantry items that are shelf-stable. For those that weren’t able to receive assistance, the AWLA plans to hold another event this year at the Chirilagua area of Alexandria.

You can email community@alexandriaanimals.org or visit their website for more info regarding their services and upcoming events.

Source: THE CONNECTION

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Aside from the company of our loved ones at home, our pets have also played a huge role in keeping us sane throughout lockdowns. However, these animal companions don’t receive that much recognition.

That is why Bought By Many, a pet insurance provider, has launched Britain’s Best Rescue competition. It’s a search for finding the country’s most incredible cats and dogs. To vote, simply visit the link here.

The winning dog will receive a year’s worth of pet insurance for free plus a few gifts and souvenirs. The winning cat will also receive a year’s worth of insurance plus a scratching post and a treat box.

Please read the stories of the candidates in the link provided thoroughly so you can vote on the best rescue animal of your choice.

Source: EXPRESS

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Mia Sloan is an 11-year-old with down syndrome. Because of this, she has communication problems such as forming sentences or just speaking in general. But that changed when she enrolled in True Trails – an equine-assisted learning program that teaches literacy, numeracy, and horsemanship.

Clarissa leary, Mia’s mother, said, “Her confidence is next level compared to when we were trying to communicate. She would be getting quite angry and irritable because no-one could understand her.”

Animal-assisted therapy is a growing sector when it comes to education. Being in the presence of animals including horses does wonders in boosting a child’s confidence and focus. In the near future, it might be a normal part of classroom settings, especially in SPED classes to improve the lives of young learners.

Source: ABC News

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Most service dog jobs are trained through memorizing scent cues. In the case of a diabetic alert dog, they detect the changes of the scent in your saliva. When your blood glucose is high, your breath smells sweeter. When it’s low, you smell rubbery due to isoprene emissions. 

For some diabetics, they rely on technology to get a proper and more accurate reading of their blood glucose levels. Sadly, technology isn’t always accurate. It’s even sadder that some dog trainers give a biased view on the reliability of diabetic alert dogs.

But diabetic alert dogs can really save plenty of lives. Especially those with type 1 diabetes. Because nothing works better than a medical device that’s born of nature and has been known to have a keen sense of smell since time immemorial.

Source: CONCORD MONITOR

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Honeybees have a keen sense of smell. They can smell nectar in plants at a distance even if the amount is small. And scientists have used this sensitivity to detect and diagnose diseases. Through classical conditioning, honeybees can be trained to detect COVID-19 in humans.

A startup called InsectSense has partnered with a department at the Wageningen University in the Netherlands to focus on this endeavor. The bees in the experiments were given a sugar solution as a reward if they extended their tongues on a q-tip laced with COVID-19.

This could help medical and health authorities save plenty of time and money for testing people and animals. It’s because the bees can detect the virus quickly and training doesn’t cost much.

Source: modern farmer

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Harming service animals is now punishable with a sentence of up to 5 years. This has been made possible by the Queen after giving Royal Assent to Police Constable Dave Wardell’s campaign. Wardell is a part of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Dog Unit.

“Our service animals are very much a part of our police family and deserve the recognition of this increased sentencing should anyone cause them harm,” said Jackie Sebire, Assistant Chief Constable in charge of the Joint Protective Services Command.

The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill of England and Wales is also known as Finn’s Law Part 2. It is now in effect to protect the rights of all service animals including police canines.

Source: HertsLive

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Residents of Marquette, Michigan, are surprised to be greeted with a sign saying, “NO DOGS PERMITTED IN PARK EXCEPT IN ENCLOSED VEHICLES,” as they walk along the sunny Lakeshore Boulevard. This is because there have been a lot of complaints about dogs being in off-limit areas like nature preserves and lifeguarded beaches.

Officer John Waldo, who serves as Marquette City Police Department’s K-9 handler, said, “We understand that people have really good control of their dogs. But if the dog has an interaction with another dog or wildlife, there’s no way to take any positive control. Your normally friendly, obedient dog can become less obedient and be in a potentially dangerous situation.”

The rule, however, doesn’t apply to ADA-approved service animals. To know more about the city ordinance for responsible dog ownership, click this link.

Source: Upper Michigans Source

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We know that dogs are the best type of service animals. They can be an extra hand for people with mobility problems, they can also make troubled people feel at ease during stressful situations. But therapy dogs can also be used in school settings. It has been done on a multitude of educational institutions and is seen to show promising results in terms of learning.

As Jodie Koranda, a teacher at Rock Creek Elementary School said, “Numerous studies have found that literacy skills can be improved from reading to dogs and that children gain confidence in reading and report an increased love of reading. Therapy dogs can also provide stability and comfort to children who are living in poverty or abusive homes.”

Taking the use of therapy dogs to the education mainstream could mean that learning quality will improve and school environments will be friendlier to learners of all ages.

Source: STAR BEACON

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