Category: Dogs in Service

Large service dogs provide a strong shoulder to lean on

Carlene White has made it her mission “ to increase the number of service dogs available to people who are mobility-impaired.” The Service Dog Project, Inc. program, based locally in Ipswich, MA, trains Great Danes and other large breed dogs … Continue reading

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A soldier and his service dog

“The war took away the sight in one of my eyes, my arm and the mobility in my legs but when I got my Service Dog Ruthie I felt like a soldier again.”   These words so eloquently spoken by … Continue reading

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READ program shows how dogs can help kids’ literacy skills

READ provides a compassionate, fun way for you and your dog to give back to your community. In 1999, Intermountain Therapy Animals, ITA, launched READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs). READ can help all children improve their reading and communication skills. … Continue reading

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Canine Hospice Therapy: TLC with a wagging tail

The dictionary definition of therapy is “treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.” Canine Hospice Teams provide a “special” kind of treatment.   Hospice provides care and resources for patients in the end stages of their lives. Terminally ill … Continue reading

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Pet Tracking

Laura Totis and Sam Connelly are dog trackers for hire!   Both women started volunteering their talents with Mid-Atlantic D.O.G. S. (Dogs Organized for Ground Search). Mid-Atlantic D.O.G.S. is a volunteer search and rescue organization composed of humans from various … Continue reading

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