The 4 Paws for Ability of Xenia, Ohio is getting ready to hold its second annual puppy bowl – a fundraising opportunity. The funds raised will be used to offset the cost of acquiring service animals for families or individuals in need.

Kalynn Clark, director of Volunteer Engagement with 4 Paws for Ability said, “It takes a lot of resources to train and place a service dog and we definitely don’t want to put that burden on our client families so our sponsors really help cover some of that cost.”

The cute game will be held virtually because of the pandemic. Find out more about the game, how to watch it, and how to support the cause through this Facebook link.

Source: 2 NEWS WDTN

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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Equine Regional Support Center has been saving the animals of Oklahoma City since 2019. Due to the pandemic, where people have lost jobs, local residents are needing help to feed and maintain their animals, especially horses.

“We distribute about 1,200 bags of supplemental feed to owners in the Oklahoma City area,” said Tom Persechino, director of equine welfare with the ASPCA. Keeping horses in their homes or stables is the best, but if the owner has to give up their animal due to dire need, the ASPCA has the complete resources to care for the horse and give it a new home.

Help an acquaintance in keeping their donkeys or horses by introducing them to the ASPCA Equine Regional Support Center. Their number is 405-423-1461 and their email is equinesupport@aspca.org

Source: KOCO NEWS on abc5

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The Best Friends Animal Society, also known as the Rachael Ray Foundation, gave the Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center (NACC) an $11,000 grant to support local cats and their owners. This grant is the second $11k to be given since 2020.

Michelle Dosson, the shelter’s Bureau Manager said, “We are grateful for the continued support of our community as well as for the generosity of our Friends group.” The grant will be used to increase neutering, spaying, vaccination, and microchip resources for ownership identification.

In the long run, NACC aims to shorten the stay of cats in the shelter as well as reduce the number of cats surrendered to them.

Source: 3WTKR

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People who have lived through traumatic experiences often find it hard to cope with life after such events. And the trauma response among those suffering emotionally takes time before it can be totally eliminated.

But psychotherapists and animal rescuers learned that rehabilitated abused dogs make good emotional support animals for those in need. Some even make the emotional scars heal faster. This is probably because rehabilitated dogs usually find a symbiotic connection to people suffering from trauma.

You can almost call it “shared empathy”. In the case of Johnny, a 10-year-old ESA who was once a street dog, he loves to listen to Shilpa Raghavan’s clients as they share their emotional burden during a therapy session. Sometimes he rubs his head on people as they share their stories.

Johnny was rescued by Shilpa after being abused from the streets. The dog was said to never growl, bark, or any form of retaliation after experiencing stressful circumstances. If you know somebody who is suffering from trauma, advise them to get an emotional support animal for they might only receive the help they badly need from a four-legged therapist.

Source: THE TIMES OF INDIA

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Ziggi the miniature schnauzer is a resident of Dunne Hall along with his owners John and Karen Deak, both University Faculties. Ziggi is a member of the Welcome Weekend Crew and moved in last June.

Rebel is a five-year-old service dog for the legally blind. His owner, Emily Eagle, is a senior and a Howard Hall resident assistant. She was paired rebel before she was enrolled in the university. “Rebel has changed my life in the best way possible. He helps me get to my classes, meetings, and hangouts with friends,” said Emily.

Toxi and Skeet are two black Labradors. They are the first K-9 members of the Notre Dame Police Department that joined back in 2017. Their jobs are to detect explosives while accompanying their handlers in high-traffic areas.

Toxi’s handler is Officer Jarett Gilpin and Skeet’s handler is Officer Anthony Clark. Please don’t pet these animals while they’re on duty. Ask permission from their handler first before touching them.

Source: NOTRE DAME MAGAZINE

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Spas 4 Paws is a dog salon located at 100 E 7th Street, #14, Madera, CA 93638. The owner, Heather Stuckey was once a cashier at PetsMart.

She said, “I kind of fell into grooming. I wasn’t even thinking of it as a career or an option. I was a cashier at PetsMart and going to college. My boss asked if I could use more hours and put you in the salon and see how you like it. He did and I fell in love with it and have been doing it ever since.” This gave her the experience of dog-grooming.

Heather also worked for other salon owners in the dog-grooming business for the past 12 years when her grandfather asked her why she was working for other people when she could be doing the whole dog-grooming business herself. That sparked her interest in opening Spas 4 Paws. And with the help of Amanda Zaragosa, her best friend, they opened up the all-in-one spa day for dogs last November.

Needing professional grooming services for your dog in the Madera area? Visit the spa by using the address above. You can also contact Heather Stuckey by using Heather@spa4paws.org or calling 559-373-5479.

Source: The Madera Tribune

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Last month, Patches the cat was brought to the Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP) in Santa Barbara County, California. She was scanned for a microchip implant and was discovered to be owned by Josie Gower – one of the victims of the Santa Barbara mudslide that claimed the lives of 23 people back in January 2018.

Because of the microchip implant, ASAP was able to trace Patches’ family and got her reunited with Josie’s partner, Norm. While it’s good to put a collar on your pet to signify that it’s not a stray, collars can be lost. Talk to your veterinarian about availing of a microchip implant for your pet. It’s one way to help shelters contact you in case your furry family member gets lost.

Source: Alabama Public Radio

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Nicole Panetta is a former EMT and firefighter of Cohoes who was struggling with depression and anxiety. Her doctor suggested getting a service animal but she was also facing financial hurdles. As Nicole researched, insurance companies do not pay for service animals and these service dogs cost from $25,000 to $45,000 making her feel hopeless.

But when she heard about Operation at Ease (OAE) last year, she applied for the program and got paired with Oakley, a shelter dog from Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. Panetta is currently recovering from substance addiction. She said, “Being in recovery is a struggle every day and he’s [Oakley] helped me with that. I haven’t even thought about using a drug or drink. It’s amazing.”

OAE is an organization that provides service animal training for shelter dogs and pairs them with veterans in need. Nicole is one of the first responders to receive a service animal when they expanded their program. The organization now needs more funding for the program expansion. If you’re interested to donate or require more information about OAE and their program, you can visit operationatease.org.

Source: THE DAILY GAZETTE

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Ms. Esther Deshommes is a 36-year-old tutor who lost her job along with her husband who is a barber during the early days of the pandemic. Due to the pandemic, their savings dried up. This caused them to move last June across the country from Rockland County, N.Y., to St. Louis.

The problem is, Ms. Deshommes’ stepfather is allergic to their two tabby cats named Nova and Luna Bear. Their story is just one of those who struggle to keep their pets with them due to the pandemic.

Julie Castle, chief executive of Best Friends Animal Society, an animal welfare organization, said, “If you have 30 or 40 million Americans at risk of losing their homes, well, do the math. We could be staring down a really bad situation with people being forced to choose between their home and their pet.”

If you are a landlord with a no-pet policy on your property, please give consideration to prospective tenants even just for a while until the pandemic is over.

Source: The New York Times

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It’s not easy for some veterans to cope with life after serving. For Mac McQueary, she faced this same problem for years since her return after serving for more than three years overseas. She said, “When you’re in the military, you always had a battle buddy. And when you got out, you didn’t have a battle buddy. And [Mary’s] my battle buddy now and it’s comforting to know that no matter what, she’s always there and I’m always there for her.”

Mac and Mary were partnered through K9s for Warriors after she was put in contact with the group. K9s for Warriors doesn’t breed and train service dogs. Instead, they rescue dogs from kill shelters and train the dogs to be service animals for veterans at no cost.

Do you know a veteran who struggles with life after service? You can introduce them to K9s for Warriors for a companionship that they surely need.

Source: WXII12

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