Casey, a male Husky, met Const. Lesley Steinke as the Husky went through a ditch near the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Poplar River Detachment. Seeing that the dog was skinny, spray-painted and scarred, Lesley rescued him.

Lesley was just posted to the detachment and was diagnosed with PTSD, and one of the ways for her to cope with her trauma was to help animals. “Animal rescue is very therapeutic and rewarding for me,” said Lesley.

Eight weeks later Lesley took care of Casey, but in order for her to help other animals in need, she had to let Casey go which was a tough decision to make.

Luckily, a couple from Quebec came looking for a therapy dog. Enzo – which is Casey’s new name, is now training under his new owner to become an official therapy dog helping first responders deal with PTSD.

Article and photo source: canoe.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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Brewster Rawls is the founder of the Rawls Law Group. Two years ago, he started bringing his dog to work and his employees followed. He didn’t make any announcement or policies about bringing dogs to work.

So far, there were no problems in the workplace although there are times when a dog barks in the background during a phone call which most of the employees respond to with humor.

“If you can do this, I really recommend it. It’s an easy and free morale boost,” said Rawls.

However, if employees do consider bringing dogs to work, people should take part in a poll. It is important to address issues such as allergies or the fear of animals.

Nevertheless, having the opportunity to bring dogs to the workplace can help with employee stress. Also, if there are talented workers who own dogs, allowing pets in the workplace is a great strategy to retain them.

Article source: richmond.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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Moose is a therapy dog born and raised at the Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown Heights, New York. Destined to be of service, Moose got adopted by Dr. Trent Davis, a Ph.D., staff counselor and a coordinator of animal-assisted therapy.

Since then, Moose has worked for the past five years with him at full-time. Moose has been present at more than 5,000 individual and group counseling sessions as well as a variety of events. Because of that, he now has become an icon for heroism.

Last month at Virginia’s Virginia Veterinary Conference in Roanoke, Moose got the annual award of Animal Hero by the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association.

“His entire life is dedicated to helping people — helping students feel happy and less stressed, helping counseling patients during therapy sessions, and helping his owner, Trent, with his job every day. That’s what makes him a hero to me.” Heidi Garman, a veterinary student who nominated Moose, said.

Article and photo source: roanoke.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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Cara Blevins is a principal and Tina Russell is a counselor at Century Elementary. Both of them decided years ago to avail a service therapy dog for the school. They found out before that therapy dogs have a positive effect on students. Then came Orbit, an almost 2-year-old English Labrador Retriever.

Since Orbit’s arrival, students learned to do better at writing by writing letters to him. Other students who struggled at coming on time started coming to school early just to see Orbit. A student who had anger issues opened up a softer side due to Orbit’s calming presence. Overall, the students started to do better with their academics and emotions through Orbit’s support.

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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 Humane Society of Sheboygan County has served thousands of animals in the community in many ways. For over 55 years, they provided shelter for animals, offered pet adoption services, did low-cost spay/neuter surgery, and so much more. They have a “no-kill policy,” never turn animals away, and will even work with other shelters in case of limited space.

This time, they are asking for everyone’s help in constructing a new shelter that’s at 19,000 square feet. Not only will the new shelter accommodate more animals, but it will also benefit the staff and everyone who’s involved with the Humane Society of Sheboygan County.

If you want to know how to support the campaign, email andrewv@scadopt.org or visit www.adoptsheboygancounty.org/capital-campaign/.

Article and photo source: plymouth-review.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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Sgt. Cynthia Mann of the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service is super impressed by her new partner. It’s Major, a service detection dog that’s skilled in detecting smells such as bear gall bladders, firearms, shell casings, zebra and quagga mussels.

While Major’s job is to look for invasive mussels on boats traveling through and into B.C., he can also assist in detecting poached animals and illegal firearms during hunting season.

Mann says, “They are just incredible animals, and his drive blows me away. When I put on his harness and show him his toy, that dog switches everything off and he’s zoned into work.”

All that Major asks in return is his favorite toy and a “Good boy.”

Article and photo source: castanet.net

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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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A lot of stray animals such as dogs, cats, and monkeys, die in the streets of Bengaluru, India. Accidents can happen during unusual hours and so these strays are left untreated.

Recently, it was announced that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike will be providing an ambulance that will rescue injured animals. The focus will be on stray dogs, cats, and monkeys. All that a person should do is make a call and the ambulance will immediately arrive to take the stray animal to the nearest vet.

The BBMP also plans to train the ambulance staff to perform first aid.

Article source: deccanherald.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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Not all soldiers are humans and carry rifles. For instance, Chip happens to be a canine who served the United States Army in World War II.

More research is being made worldwide concerning the effects of dogs on the health of humans. Based on the studies, families with dogs have a lower risk of getting cardiovascular disease. Another study revealed that people who were given dogs had reduced blood pressure in just 6 months.

When it comes to the mental aspect, veterans who had service dogs had less depression and were more sociable. The quality of their lives was good. If you want to know more about pet ownership and pet care, set up an appointment at the Fort Carson Veterinary Center.

Article source: fortcarsonmountaineer.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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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If you have a disability and are thinking of partnering with a service dog, there are some things you need to consider. Handling a service dog is a big responsibility. If you don’t give it a lot of thought, you could end up hurting yourself, your relationships, and the service dog community.

To help you decide, here are some questions to ask yourself:

1. Can I handle the costs of caring for my service dog for ten years or more?

2. Am I able and willing to care for my service dog every single day?
3. Am I okay with being the center of attention? Am I prepared to answer questions about my service dog?

4. Am I prepared to deal with possible conflicts when traveling with my dog?

Remember that while service dogs help people in many ways, they’re not for everyone. At the end of the day, you’re going to have to be responsible for your choice. We hope that these questions guide your decision.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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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