Category: March 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Humane Society of Pinellas County is about to begin construction on a new adoption facility that will more than double the center’s capacity and help thousands of additional animals find forever families. Continue reading “$5 million expansion project to triple the number of animals adopted at Pinellas County shelter”

ATHENS, Ala. – Reading is an important part to a child’s education, but for some children it can be a daunting task. So, to help young readers, the Athens Limestone Public Library partnered with Huntsville-based non-profit, Therapy Partners, to bring dogs in for children to read to. Continue reading “Therapy dogs help student readers gain confidence reading”

Washington, D.C – Coast Guard K-9 Chief Feco, a 9-year-old Hungarian Vizsla, stationed at Coast Guard Marine Safety and Security Team San Francisco, was presented the Animals in War and Peace Distinguished Service Medal on March 9, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Continue reading “K9 Feco Receives 2022 Animals in War and Peace Distinguished Service Medal”

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — This is the story of a mischievous mutt who turned out to be a very good girl. Such a good girl, in fact, that she saved a life. Continue reading “This tale wags the dog: ‘Rescued by Ruby’ tells K-9’s story”

ANGIER, N.C. — A young puppy who was shot twice last November, leaving her paralyzed, has found her happily-ever-after. Continue reading “Puppy paralyzed by gun shots finds happily-ever-after helping children with disabilities”

BROWN COUNTY, Kan. – When a frantic parent called the Brown County Sheriff’s Office for help with a missing child, she couldn’t have had a better outcome. Continue reading “Compassion dog finds missing child in Kansas”

AKRON, OH – Social Worker Geoff Auerbach has a tough job working out of his cubicle in Summit County‘s Juvenile Court, protecting children in the CASA program, or Court Appointed Special Advocates. Continue reading “‘Chief Cuddle Officer’: Therapy dog offers children support in court proceedings”

DUXBURY, MA – Firefighters are urging people to stay off the ice with temperatures warming up in Massachusetts and spring just around the corner. Continue reading “Firefighters Rescue Dog Named Tuukka That Plunged Into Frigid Water”

RICHMOND, Va. — A dog estimated to have been 30 minutes to death when he was abandoned in the cold outside Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) last month has been adopted. Continue reading “Dog ’30 minutes from death’ finds forever family: ‘Today is a great day’”

Red Lodge, MT – The race track at Red Lodge Ales was packed with people and their dogs on Sunday for the Monster Dog Pull, which pits the pooches against each other in a race for the fastest time while pulling a sled full of beer. Continue reading “Dogs and owners convene for Monster Dog Pull”