Children of active military personnel and veterans enjoyed their time spent last Saturday on April 17, 2021, as part of Veteran’s Club Inc.’s spring Military Child Equine Session. This was the first therapy event of the club for this year.

There was horseback riding and the children who participated got to know what it takes to care for horses. “The children that we work with, their parent is suffering from PTSD or traumatic brain injury or just a lot of different physical injuries. Whatever we can do to take some of that load off, we want to do that for them, too,” said Jeremy Harrell, the founder of Veteran’s Club Inc.

The event was held at Taylorsville, Kentucky. If you’re in Shelby County and you want your children to experience the event, the second equine session will be held before the 4th of July.

Source: WDRB.com

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In Midway, Georgia, a charity event in a form of sporting clays was held to raise money for service and therapy. The host of the event was SD Gunner Fund, a nonprofit. Britnee Kinard, Founder and CEO of the non-profit, said, “We started our organization to assist members who had service animals and it sort of grew into training and providing and doing a lot more within the community over the last few years.”

The event, which included live auctions, shotgun raffles, and working dog demonstrations, raised somewhere around $10,000. It costs a lot to train one service dog. But with the money raised, a veteran or a child with special needs will be able to get one for free.

Source: WSAV.com

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The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just cause problems to the global economy. It also affected the lives of everyone in terms of social wellness. For the elderly in Maui County, Hawaii, these negative effects have compounded given that these citizens already live in social isolation.

Fortunately, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided funding for the Maui County Office on Aging and the Aging and Disability Resource Center’s (MCOA/ADRC) new project called Furry Friends.

This project aims to ease loneliness, anxiety, social isolation, and depression among the elderly by providing household pets. For those who cannot own or care for a live pet, robotic companion animals are provided to them.

Find out more about the Furry Friends program by contacting MCOA at (808) 270-7774 or visiting www.mauicountyadrc.org.

Source: The Maui News

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Using animals as a medium for therapy is a growing friend of psychological treatment. This is because it has proven to be effective for helping people recover from the loss of a loved one, anxiety, and depression. It’s also a good way to make patients with trust issues open up to their therapists..

For Kate Kee, it was an epiphany and her life’s purpose – helping people heal. First, she wanted to discover the reason why some people are able to cope with life’s difficulties while others find it extremely hard. Her searching led to the idea of connecting to something with the element of nature.

That’s where Stable Mates was born. Starting with six horses and ponies, three dogs, four goats and some chickens, the business was able to help a lot those in need since 2012 and will continue to do so in the years to come.

Source: DaventryExpress

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Eva Gray, a native of Bainbridge, has a hobby of massaging horses for therapy. She dreamt of making her hobby matter more. “When I was about 14 years old, I heard about horse massage therapy and thought that sounded really cool, but I was way too young to do it,” said Eva.

While waiting to be of tertiary education age, she watched and learned how to massage the horses of her mother’s friends. In May 2018, she graduated from SUNY Delhi from a Veterinary Technician program and  earned a specific certification for equine massage therapy.

Her business, named Windy Ridge Equine, has gained a lot of attention from barrel racers as her services improved the performance of horses. To know more about Eva’s horse massage therapy business, search “Windy Ridge Equine, LLC” on Facebook or call (607) 316 9412.

Source: The Daily Star

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Cooper first met the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital’s medical team in May of 2017 after suffering from an instability on his right shoulder. The surgery for the 11-year-old Labrador was a success. However, some treatments were not.

He came back in April 2018 for another spine surgery due to trouble walking and some back pain. It was found later on that Cooper had disk disease. Up to this day, he has undergone 30 appointments – a combination of surgeries and treatments.

The Hansens, Cooper’s family, were told that he would be lucky to live a year or two during the back surgery. But the good boy now is even the one who takes his owners out on walks. As Rick Hansen said, “The Purdue veterinary medical team is willing and able to do anything, and are great at keeping our regular veterinarians up-to-date with any necessary reports and information.”

Source: PURDUE UNIVERSITY

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Hospital Veterinary Centre has just opened at the Upper Main Street, Hospital, County Limerick. The clinic offers a 24-hour emergency clinic and their facilities are modern and well-equipped. Opening along with the clinic is also SOAPY PAWS – a dog grooming service by appointment only.

You can find the clinic and grooming service beside the water fountain in the town. If you’re looking to get your companion or livestock animal checked, you can call the clinic at (061) 584 934 or message them at hospitalvets@gmail.com. You may also call the same telephone number mentioned above to schedule a grooming appointment for your dog.

Source: LIMERICK LEADER

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Elise Fero never experienced a normal life. For people like her, anxiety, depression, and discrimination were part of her daily life. But during times of hardship, she always found herself in the company of animals.

As she said, “When my head was shaking and the world screamed at me, my dog Peanut would sit with me and lick my tears away— a comfort I couldn’t attain from people, a connection that was completely made of love and support, held together with no judgement or hate.”

She asked other people who experienced the same situation like hers and found that the best way to cope with the condition was to get an emotional support animal or ESA. That’s when she and Winnie met, a shelter cat that quickly learned how to provide support for Elise’s emotional needs. Now, she has found a new purpose in life – to keep on living and provide a good life to herself and Winnie.

Source: The Lumberjack

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Are you stressed by the pandemic? Or has the new normal made you feel under the weather? Riding on horseback might be the joyride you need but didn’t know. In this experience, you’re literally trading pedestrian living for a four-hooved adventure.

Toronto Equestrian Downtown is the only riding school in Toronto and those who come are bound to enjoy three more suggested scenic routes: Trickle Creek Farms in Millbrook, Pathways on Pleasure Valley in Uxbridge, and The Ranch in Oakville.

As Vicky Shaughnessy, a Toronto-based art director said, “Being able to go out in the fresh air in the company of an animal is therapeutic.” And it’s even more therapeutic because horses are also used as therapy animals. Find the Toronto Equestrian at the Horse Palace in Exhibition Place.

Source: Brampton Guardian

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A bill is currently in the Senate which would give the Office of Veterans Affairs (VA) millions of dollars. The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Bill or PAWS Bill will help the VA connect veterans who suffer from PTSD with animals.

Previously, the VA only provided funding for service dogs to veterans who have been disabled on the line of duty. Not much was done for the service members with PTSD because the VA didn’t acknowledge the benefits of emotional support animals in treating PTSD.

The bill has earned massive approval from animal rights activists, especially for disabled veteran advocates. This is all thanks to Congresswoman Deb Fischer of Nebraska for bringing the legislation to the floor.

Source: iHeartDogs

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