Benny Button has been in the care of the Humane Society of West Michigan (HSMW) for over four months. She was rescued but came with a lot of medical complications. Fortunately, this cute cat is now feeling better due to support from her foster mother.

Despite the care she received in this foster home, she still deserves to have a family of her own. Currently, Benny is 1-year-old and she would most likely be shy on first meeting. But if she grows fond of you, you’re going to have an affectionate cat that loves to play.

You can contact the adoption department through adoptions@hswestmi.org or visit HSMW through their website.

Source: FOX 17 – West Michigan

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The death of a family member often causes heartbreak in the house. But for the Griers, it inspired them to help others. Back in 2019, Mandy Grier died at the age of 42. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 7 years old. As a result, she often needed to be supervised.

But that changed when Mylo the Yellow Labrador came. As a diabetic alert dog, Mylo gave Mandy the means to live a more free, loving, and independent life. In honor of her memory, her family started M&M Angel Service Dogs – a fundraiser aimed to raise money so a child can get a diabetic alert dog.

Source: CONCORD MONITOR

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Teaching Appreciation week is almost here and it will start on May 3. Pet Supermarket will hold a contest to honor teachers that use animals in the classroom to make a difference in learning. To join the contest, you need to nominate your favorite educators that included pets in their lesson plans through this link before April 23, 2021.

Five winners will receive $250 gift cards for all Pet Supermarket branches and a $500 donation to their school. They will be announced in the first week of May. “Pet Supermarket is proud to be supporting the educators and schools in our local communities that are engaging young minds with animals,” said Pet Supermarket’s Vice President of Marketing Aileen Bilyeu.

Source: abc COLUMBIA

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This year, the City of Eastpointe in Michigan will have a new Animal Hospital. It will be opened by the same team behind the Detroit Pit Crew animal rescue organization. According to Theresa Sumpter, the executive director of Animal Protection and Wellness Services and Detroit Pit Crew, there is a great need for a facility for treating sick and wounded animals.

Eastpointe is the best location for the animal hospital. It is close to Detroit residents who are in need of its services. The building for the hospital is large enough with parking space perfect for the facility and customers’ needs. For those who are looking forward to avail services from the new facility, it will be located on Kelly Road near Eight Mile Road.

Source: C&G News

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Children of active military personnel and veterans enjoyed their time spent last Saturday on April 17, 2021, as part of Veteran’s Club Inc.’s spring Military Child Equine Session. This was the first therapy event of the club for this year.

There was horseback riding and the children who participated got to know what it takes to care for horses. “The children that we work with, their parent is suffering from PTSD or traumatic brain injury or just a lot of different physical injuries. Whatever we can do to take some of that load off, we want to do that for them, too,” said Jeremy Harrell, the founder of Veteran’s Club Inc.

The event was held at Taylorsville, Kentucky. If you’re in Shelby County and you want your children to experience the event, the second equine session will be held before the 4th of July.

Source: WDRB.com

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In Midway, Georgia, a charity event in a form of sporting clays was held to raise money for service and therapy. The host of the event was SD Gunner Fund, a nonprofit. Britnee Kinard, Founder and CEO of the non-profit, said, “We started our organization to assist members who had service animals and it sort of grew into training and providing and doing a lot more within the community over the last few years.”

The event, which included live auctions, shotgun raffles, and working dog demonstrations, raised somewhere around $10,000. It costs a lot to train one service dog. But with the money raised, a veteran or a child with special needs will be able to get one for free.

Source: WSAV.com

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The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just cause problems to the global economy. It also affected the lives of everyone in terms of social wellness. For the elderly in Maui County, Hawaii, these negative effects have compounded given that these citizens already live in social isolation.

Fortunately, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided funding for the Maui County Office on Aging and the Aging and Disability Resource Center’s (MCOA/ADRC) new project called Furry Friends.

This project aims to ease loneliness, anxiety, social isolation, and depression among the elderly by providing household pets. For those who cannot own or care for a live pet, robotic companion animals are provided to them.

Find out more about the Furry Friends program by contacting MCOA at (808) 270-7774 or visiting www.mauicountyadrc.org.

Source: The Maui News

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Using animals as a medium for therapy is a growing friend of psychological treatment. This is because it has proven to be effective for helping people recover from the loss of a loved one, anxiety, and depression. It’s also a good way to make patients with trust issues open up to their therapists..

For Kate Kee, it was an epiphany and her life’s purpose – helping people heal. First, she wanted to discover the reason why some people are able to cope with life’s difficulties while others find it extremely hard. Her searching led to the idea of connecting to something with the element of nature.

That’s where Stable Mates was born. Starting with six horses and ponies, three dogs, four goats and some chickens, the business was able to help a lot those in need since 2012 and will continue to do so in the years to come.

Source: DaventryExpress

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Eva Gray, a native of Bainbridge, has a hobby of massaging horses for therapy. She dreamt of making her hobby matter more. “When I was about 14 years old, I heard about horse massage therapy and thought that sounded really cool, but I was way too young to do it,” said Eva.

While waiting to be of tertiary education age, she watched and learned how to massage the horses of her mother’s friends. In May 2018, she graduated from SUNY Delhi from a Veterinary Technician program and  earned a specific certification for equine massage therapy.

Her business, named Windy Ridge Equine, has gained a lot of attention from barrel racers as her services improved the performance of horses. To know more about Eva’s horse massage therapy business, search “Windy Ridge Equine, LLC” on Facebook or call (607) 316 9412.

Source: The Daily Star

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Cooper first met the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital’s medical team in May of 2017 after suffering from an instability on his right shoulder. The surgery for the 11-year-old Labrador was a success. However, some treatments were not.

He came back in April 2018 for another spine surgery due to trouble walking and some back pain. It was found later on that Cooper had disk disease. Up to this day, he has undergone 30 appointments – a combination of surgeries and treatments.

The Hansens, Cooper’s family, were told that he would be lucky to live a year or two during the back surgery. But the good boy now is even the one who takes his owners out on walks. As Rick Hansen said, “The Purdue veterinary medical team is willing and able to do anything, and are great at keeping our regular veterinarians up-to-date with any necessary reports and information.”

Source: PURDUE UNIVERSITY

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