Little Thor needs our help to get the Autism Service Dog he so desperately needs in his life. With the help of friends, relatives, and strangers they have already raised the $13,000 necessary to bring a dog from 4 Paws for Ability into Thor's life. The date is set for them to go and pick up their … [Read more...]
Police Dog Sniffs Out Fugitive in Refrigerator
March 7, 2012 by
The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force tracked Calvin Williams, wanted on two felony gun violations to a motel room in West Hempfield Township where police dog Ronin followed the man's scent directly to the refrigerator. Police knocked on motel room door and heard a commotion inside they … [Read more...]
Delivering Puppies to Homes to Train as Guide Dogs
January 16, 2012 by
Guide Dogs for the Blind make routine deliveries of puppies in the affectionately titled "puppy truck," a temperature controlled van that chauffeurs would-be service dogs from its satellite campus in San Rafael to homes across the country and into Canada for their early training and … [Read more...]
Kroger and Milk Bone Sponsor Cerebral Palsy Service Dog
January 12, 2012 by
Milk Bone has donated between 30 and 50 service dogs to people each year for the past 14 years. Kroger has now partnered with Milk Bone to sponsor a service dog for 10 more people in need per year. People who receive the service dogs look at them as a living breathing tool to gain more … [Read more...]
Airmen Pay Trubute to Fallen Canine Soldier
January 6, 2012 by
Lucky was right in the thick of things during his tours in Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan where he located suspected terrorists and found three magnetic detonators that contained explosives, helping to save countless lives. The soldiers and handlers he worked with during his 5 tours say Lucky was … [Read more...]
Bella the Seizure Dog Back Home Thanks to Facebook
December 22, 2011 by
Bella the seizure dog for a 9 month old baby was stolen out of her own locked yard by spiteful ex-girlfriend and accomplice. Bella who lives with single father Brian Martguerita and his infant daughter plays a vital role in the family. With Bella around Reese's dad can sleep at night knowing the dog … [Read more...]
Little Girl’s Austism Service Dog Found Beaten to Death
December 19, 2011 by
Last week we asked for everyone's help in trying to find a 9 year old little girls Autism Service dog that had been taken from her yard. It has now been confirmed that the Toby the dog was found dead and beaten with what investigators believe to be a baseball bat in the family's yard in … [Read more...]
Little Girl’s Autism Service Dog Stolen
December 15, 2011 by
Toby the American Bull Terrier plays a very special role in the life of one of her family members. Allie is a 9 year old little girl with autism and Toby was trained to to keep her safe so that she could be more independent. Allie has only a very limited vocabulary and so Toby is her … [Read more...]
Guide Dogs of Texas Looking for Volunteers
December 13, 2011 by
Guide Dogs of Texas is one of only 12 accredited guide dogs schools in the country. The staff of 13, which includes three professional guide dog mobility instructors, relies on a cadre of more than 120 volunteers, who do everything from socializing puppies to bringing meals to clients … [Read more...]
Airline Refuses Seeing Eye Dog
December 12, 2011 by
On Sunday evening, Joanna Jones with her seeing eye dog Orla tried to board a flight at London’s Gatwick Airport for Belfast, Northern Ireland. There was nothing different about her routine that day and she had been flying with seeing eye dogs for over 12 years with no incident. In fact … [Read more...]
