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Emotional Support Animals: Separating Fact From Fiction, Where They're Allowed and More
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 11, 2017For a person coping with a disabling condition, an emotional support animal (ESA) can provide comfort and companionship. But as the number of emotional support animals increases, so does confusion… Full Article ›
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Police Department Hires Comfort Puppy
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 9, 2017The Sterling, Illinois, police department has one cute new recruit: Brinkley, a 2-month-old puppy who will serve the community as a comfort dog. The pup will help to calm crime victims, visit… Full Article ›
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Carrie Fisher's French Bulldog to Live With Her Daughter, Billie Lourd
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 29, 2016As shocked fans mourned “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher, many wondered what would happen with her beloved French Bulldog, Gary. The dog was always by his owner’s side, and visited her at UCLA… Full Article ›
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Ruthie the Comfort Dog Will Be Honored With ASPCA's Dog of the Year Award
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, November 15, 2016Ruthie, a Golden Retriever who’s one of the Lutheran Church Charities’ K9 Comfort Dogs, is headed to New York City today. This time, instead of traveling to help others, she’ll be recognized for… Full Article ›
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Service Dog Poses for Caricature at Disneyland
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, October 19, 2016A photo of an adorable service dog in training posing for a caricature at Disneyland has gone viral. A pair of visitors who happened upon the cute scene snapped a photo of the attentive dog and… Full Article ›
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Wrangler Returns to "Today" to Share an Update on His Guide Dog Training
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 25, 2016The morning show’s first puppy, Wrangler the yellow Labrador Retriever, made a guest appearance on “Today” on Wednesday. The graduate recently passed his final test with Guiding Eyes for the Blind… Full Article ›
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Where Are They Now? Vetstreet Checks in With Some of Our Favorites
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 10, 2016Among the stories that have touched us most over the years at vetstreet.com have been those that showed the amazing bond between kids and animals. So for the site’s fifth birthday, we… Full Article ›
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Former Marine Turns Rescue Dog into Therapy Dog
By Colleen Oakley, June 17, 2016After returning from service in 2010, former marine Tony Austin suffered from PTSD. It was only after he and his wife rescued a Mastiff named Hadji that he learned about service dogs, and they… Full Article ›
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Lowe’s Hires Man and Service Dog
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, June 10, 2016Owen Lima cried tears of joy when a Lowe’s store manager in Canada told him he was hiring him — with his service dog. “It's so hard to find a job where people can accept me for the way I am and the… Full Article ›
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Service Dogs Swim at Invictus Games
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 16, 2016After staying by their handlers’ sides throughout the Invictus Games in Disney World, the service dogs who help the wounded veterans got the best reward: a chance to compete in an adorable,… Full Article ›
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Boy’s Service Dog Gets Picture in Yearbook
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 9, 2016Presley, a Goldendoodle service dog, earned a spot in the Good Hope Middle School yearbook in Louisiana alongside Seph Ware, the 14-year-old boy she accompanies everywhere. Ware, who’s in 7th… Full Article ›
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Marine Corps Veteran Surprised With Service Dog at Giants Game
By Amy Sinatra Ayres , November 16, 2015Former Marine Frank Giarmida, an Iraq war veteran, is getting some help from a new best friend. The veteran was being honored on the field at MetLife Stadium during a Giants game Sunday when he… Full Article ›