Working Dogs: Sniffing Out Colorectal Cancer

Dogs can already sniff out bombs, drugs, and contraband foodstuffs. Now, researchers think they can train them to sniff out colorectal cancer. Researchers in Japan say a Labrador retriever they trained to sniff out the earliest signs of colorectal cancer was able to detect the cancer with up to … [Read more...]

Therapy Dog: Funeral Home Greeter

CHILLICOTHE -- Terry Palmer remembers it well -- the moment that validated his decision to allow, of all things, a dog into his funeral home. Palmer was making funeral arrangements for a family, and when one of the family members started to cry, the dog walked over to the woman and gently laid its … [Read more...]

Philadelphia Prison Dog Program Expanding

Photo Courtesy of Assistance Dogs of AmericaAs he leaves office, Philadelphia Gov. Rendell is already focused on a pet cause he hopes will help ease two problems at once: He wants to give pooches to prisoners. The goal is to make a dent in the state's burgeoning stray-animal crisis, while giving … [Read more...]

Dogs Center Stage at Ski Saftey Week

Avalanche Rescue Dogs Trading Cards Skiers and riders will get a chance to score trading cards featuring avalanche rescue dogs at Aspen/Snowmass this week as part of the National Ski Areas Association's Safety Week.Ski patrolers will hand out the trading cards throughout the week. The stars … [Read more...]

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