WASHINGTON, DC – The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve a bill penned by Steve Stivers, MP for Upper Arlington, to set up a U.S. Department of Veterinary Medicine pilot program teaching veterinary service dog training as a form of therapy . Stivers’ Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for the Veterans Therapy Act would work with nonprofit …
PITTSBURGH – Two local veterans had changed their lives last fall when they were paired with furry service partners to help them with their medical needs. Dan Smith, a Vietnam veteran from Butler, was paired with a service dog named Charlie. Charlie received special training to identify changes in Dan’s blood sugar levels. Since getting Charlie, Dan has become more …
In the military and working dog community, March 13th is K9 Veteran’s Day. An owner of a dog day care center in Leelanau wanted to show her appreciation for retired military dogs. Allison Merrill, owner of the SunDog Boarding Kennel, has shipped over 100 care packages called Honor Boxes to former K9 working dogs across the country. “Dogs are my …
