Volunteer Barb Landers walks Eagle, an orphan dog, at The Animal Foundation, on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)

The Animal Foundation is one of the few shelters in the country that wants to meet and exceed the “appropriately strict” animal welfare standards by reducing their euthanized animals into zero.

The goal which was prompted by animal welfare advocates and established in 2015 has seen tremendous progress. From 9,400 cats and dogs to 2,800, it has been less than ⅓ of their annual population that has been euthanized compared to their 2015 numbers.

The foundation, however, aims to save every animal and they are now 2% away from achieving that goal. The use of euthanasia is only a last resort for animals with incurable diseases and very bad conditions.

News and image source: thenevadaindependent.com

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Moving from Dog and Cat Cafes, a new animal Cafe is in town! For Portlanders, Bunnies in Baskets at 201 N. Alberta St. is now open for non-profit.

The cafe is staffed by volunteers. You can visit their studio on Friday nights (Hoppy Hour) for $7.00. If you want to avail of a short time bunny service, there’s a Pet-a-Bunny hour on Saturdays for $5.00 from 2-3 pm. For those who want a full bunny experience, don’t miss the once a month Sunday Bunny Tea for $20.00 per person. You get served tea and sweet snacks at first and when the tables are cleared, then the bunnies come out.

News source: oregonlive.com

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A February 4 Board of Commissioners meeting in a county in Georgia sealed the deal on allowing senior citizens to interact with therapy service dogs in the Catoosa County Senior Center.

Marie Barbee, an employee of the Senior Center and the Trans-Aid Department, was the mastermind for the agreement between the county and a local therapy dog organization (Therapy Dogs International).

She sought the agreement to happen as a way to entice enthusiasm and to make the visiting of seniors to the center more beneficial for their physical health.

News source: northwestgeorgianews.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Loneliness and social isolation can cause poor mental health issues and are affecting the American public on an alarming scale. For Mars Petcare and the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), they believe that this problem can be solved by pet ownership.

To prove this claim right, the Consortium on Social Isolation in Companion Animals reported that a majority of pet owners say their pet makes them feel less lonely and helps them connect with other people.

In their opinion regarding pet ownership being an intervention and cure for loneliness and social isolation, a large majority believes that interaction with companion animals can help combat loneliness and agrees that interacting with animals can alleviate social isolation.

News source: dvm360.com

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Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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A fire in Columbia Borough last January killed a mother and her daughter then devastated an entire community. Susquehanna Valley Operations Manager Adam Marden said the incident deeply affected his colleagues. “To have any people die in front of you, it’s very stressful. You’re thinking of your own family at that time. And it wears on the first responders physically and mentally.”

But after everything ends, who is there to help them when they need it the most? Kylie and Daisy – therapy dogs with non-profit KPets. For every first responder coming back to the station after a rough shift, seeing the dogs smiling and wagging their tails is stress relieving and joy bringing.

News source: local21news.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Marshalltown, Iowa won’t be left behind in the world. As emotional support animals come with their owners to work, some therapy animals are actually working at some Iowa local businesses.

In Center Associates, you can see Sabrina, a 14-year-old Cocker spaniel, as you get off their elevators. She is just one of the therapy animals that work to provide comfort to the clients in need. Charlie, a Yorkie mix, also works at the Iowa River Hospice. His calm and friendly presence greets the visitors and will rest sooner at their feet especially as an end-of-life counselor.

News source: timesrepublican.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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The stigma on service animals is now escalating for the worse when one dog who was allegedly wearing a service vest attacked a disabled veteran at a Walmart in Great Falls, Montana.

The victim, Nick Aristonic, was shopping with his son and his own service dog when another service dog attacked him. A week after the incident, volunteer puppy raisers organization Big Sky Chapter Canine Companions for Independence held a seminar on how different service dogs are from other support animals.

Service dogs are said to be calm at all times. So if one were to be aggressive, it wasn’t a legitimate service canine.

News source: abcfoxmontana.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Zephyr is an 8-year-old Golden Retriever and has been a service dog to the Auten family for 7 years. After retiring from the household, he now shows separation anxiety.

Tyler Auten is a 13-year-old boy with autism and needs help and support from a service animal. But since he is growing, an old mutt like Zephyr can’t keep up with the boy’s energy.

“He’s slowing down, my son is speeding up. What are we going to do with Zephyr?” says Dawn Auten, Tyler’s mother. After Dawn’s talking with the faculty of Colene Hoose Elementary, Zephyr, on January 22 this year, finds a new purpose as a therapy dog for students.

News source: washingtontimes.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Who would’ve thought a wild African cat would be friends with a domesticated dog? In the case of the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey, a shy Cheetah named Nandi is close friends with Bowie the Golden Retriever.

Wild animals taken to a domesticated environment where unfamiliar terrain and faces are commonly seen would cause anxiety to them. Because of this, Bowie was given the same training as a therapy dog. The purpose is to help Nandi build her confidence facing humans. Bowie also helps Nandi calm down when unfamiliar noises startle her like car horns.

News source: ladbible.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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People have been wondering what’s the difference between a service dog and a therapy dog due to their similar functions. For starters, a service dog is task-trained to cater one specific person’s needs, while a therapy dog serves everyone or a wide variety of humans.

A service dog also can’t be petted by anyone as the dog might see other humans as a threat resulting to a bite. Therapy dogs however, are trained to make everyone feel better so everybody can pet them without immediate necessary permission needed.

News source: actionnewsnow.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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