Service dog

Petland Expands K9 Support in 2019

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Animals, Dogs, Pets, Pet stores, Organisms, Petland, Assistance dogs, Working dogs, K9, Police dog, Service dog, Veteran

Petland's national Community Service outreach includes offering support to local police, sheriff and fire departments as well as support for service dogs for children and military veterans.

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  • Petland's national Community Service outreach includes offering support to local police, sheriff and fire departments as well as support for service dogs for children and military veterans.
  • Petland stores support 96 K9 units across the state of Ohio.
  • Petland in Heath recently held a K9 appreciation event, raising nearly $5,000 for local K9 units.
  • Petland and Petland franchisees sponsor service dogs for Heartland Canines for Veterans, a 501c3 organization that provides companion, service and therapy dogs for disabled veterans.

Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs Announce Merger

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Assistance dogs, Animals, Organisms, Guide dog, Service dog, Dog

SYLMAR, Calif., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs (TLCAD) today announced the merger of their organizations.

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  • SYLMAR, Calif., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs (TLCAD) today announced the merger of their organizations.
  • This merger combines their respective service dog programs into a single organization operating under the Guide Dogs of America umbrella.
  • Founded in 1948, Guide Dogs of America empowers people who are blind and visually impaired to live with greater independence, confidence and mobility by providing expertly matched guide dog partners.
  • "TLCAD shares our goal to transform the lives of people through partnerships with highly trained assistance dogs," said Russell Gittlen, President of Guide Dogs of America.

Canine Companions for Independence® Opens New Service Dog Training Building for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Assistance dogs, Canine Companions for Independence, Animals, Articles, Psychiatry, Service dog, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Bonnie Bergin, Courthouse facility dog

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --National non-profit Canine Companions for Independence opened their newest service dog training building at their Santa Rosa, California headquarters, specifically designed with veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mind.

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  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --National non-profit Canine Companions for Independence opened their newest service dog training building at their Santa Rosa, California headquarters, specifically designed with veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mind.
  • Canine Companions has provided assistance dogs to veterans since their founding in 1975 and began training service dogs for veterans with PTSD in 2015.
  • Canine Companions is the first and largest service dog non-profit in the country with over 6,300 people served from six training centers across the country .
  • Canine Companions for Independence provides expertly trained assistance dogs to children, adults and veterans with disabilities free of charge.

Upgraded Points Latest Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes Towards Service Animals

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Assistance dogs, Animals, Emotional support animal, Service animal, Austin, Texas, Service dog, Humans, Articles, Survey Methodology

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Upgraded Points ( https://upgradedpoints.com/perceptions-of-service-animals-survey/ ), a leading travel company, this month released details of their latest consumer survey dealing with attitudes and perceptions relating to the presence of service and emotional support animals during travel.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Upgraded Points ( https://upgradedpoints.com/perceptions-of-service-animals-survey/ ), a leading travel company, this month released details of their latest consumer survey dealing with attitudes and perceptions relating to the presence of service and emotional support animals during travel.
  • The survey, based on reporting from almost 1,000 respondents, included several hundred persons who use either service dogs or emotional support animals, as well as persons who use neither.
  • The survey sought feedback about attitudes regarding the presence and/or use of animals in various public venues, including while traveling.
  • Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Upgraded Points is a travel company that provides insider strategies on maximizing travel points and rewards.

Realtor Indiana Jules Partners with Working Dogs for Vets to Assist Veterans and Their Service Dogs

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Monday, November 25, 2019
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CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Working Dogs for Vets is the nation's largest service dog provider.

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  • CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Working Dogs for Vets is the nation's largest service dog provider.
  • The altruistic organization's No Veteran Left Behind Program matches disabled veterans with dogs from a local shelter so they can train them.
  • In order to help Working Dogs for Vets and its disabled heroes, Cromer, who has a soft spot for vets and loves dogs, is hosting a holiday donation drive.
  • "Donated items from the wish list help Working Dogs for Vets support the veteran/dog teams in the No Veteran Left Behind Program, as well as the dogs in the in-house program," said Cromer.

Light Up To Live Foundation Gifts $35,000 to Fund Patriotic Service Dog and Donates 3rd Dog for 2020 Training

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Assistance dogs, Dogs, Service dog

Tom Tackett, founder of the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation, said his work with canines is incredibly rewarding as well as challenging.

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  • Tom Tackett, founder of the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation, said his work with canines is incredibly rewarding as well as challenging.
  • Tackett says he and his team train the specially selected service dogs for up to 18 months.
  • The dog is provided at no charge and the gift includes five years of dog food and veterinary care.
  • At this year's Light Up To Live Gala, Tackett brought Veteran Michelle Rivera and her new service dog Gentle Ben to meet the foundation's supporters.

UCF Research On PTSD Finds "Significant Benefits" For Veterans In K9 Partners for Patriots' Service Dog Training Program

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Articles, Human behavior, Psychiatry, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Anxiety disorders, Aftermath of war, Adverse childhood experiences, Mental health, Trauma symptom inventory, K9, Psychological trauma, Service dog

BROOKSVILLE, Fla., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from University of Central Florida's School of Social Work confirms the benefits of the K9 Partners for Patriots service dog training program for veterans with PTSD.

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  • BROOKSVILLE, Fla., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from University of Central Florida's School of Social Work confirms the benefits of the K9 Partners for Patriots service dog training program for veterans with PTSD.
  • Prepared by James Whitworth, PhD, LCSW, the findings represent critical empirical data that may help federal & state agencies make service dogs more accessible for veterans with PTSD.
  • In the recent study, 43 veterans in the K9 Partners for Patriots program were surveyed before and after the program using the Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI-2) clinical scales.
  • "Participants describe in their own words how training and having a service dog is greatly helping them to get better.

CommerceWest Bank Helped Provide Service Dogs to American Veterans

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Sunday, September 29, 2019
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CommerceWest Bank (OTCBB: CWBK) helped provide service dogs to veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, by supporting the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation.

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  • CommerceWest Bank (OTCBB: CWBK) helped provide service dogs to veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, by supporting the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation.
  • The Patriotic Service Dog Foundations goal is to reduce that statistic from 22 to zero, by providing free service dogs to veterans.
  • He continued, CommerceWest Bank hopes to bring more awareness to the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation, so they can continue to honor and help our veterans.
  • CommerceWest Bank is a California based full service commercial bank with a unique vision and culture of focusing exclusively on the business community.

New Research to Explore Effects of Service Dogs on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Assistance dogs, Psychiatry, Health, Articles, Psychiatric diagnosis, Dogs, Pervasive developmental disorders, Autism, Caregiver, Service dog, Canine Companions for Independence

WASHINGTON, September 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) has announced funding for a new research project led by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine to evaluate the effects of service dogs on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their caregivers.

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  • WASHINGTON, September 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) has announced funding for a new research project led by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine to evaluate the effects of service dogs on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their caregivers.
  • The two-year grant from HABRI will enable the research team to conduct a study quantifying the therapeutic effects of service dogs on children with ASD and their caregivers in collaboration with service dog provider Canine Companions for Independence.
  • The researchers will compare the symptoms of children who currently have service dogs in the home and those who are on a waiting list for a service dog.
  • The study also will also evaluate the impact service dogs have on caregiver and family functioning through a caregiver report.

Take a Stand Against Service Dog Fraud During National Service Dog Month

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Dogs, Animals, Assistance dogs, Domesticated animals, Organisms, Service dog, Canine Companions for Independence, Draft:Outline of dogs

Across the country, dogs purported to be service dogs bite, bark or lunge at trained service dogs, interfering with or traumatizing the service dog so much that they are unable to work, sometimes permanently.

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  • Across the country, dogs purported to be service dogs bite, bark or lunge at trained service dogs, interfering with or traumatizing the service dog so much that they are unable to work, sometimes permanently.
  • September is National Service Dog Month, and Canine Companions, the first and largest service dog provider, is asking people to pledge to stand against service dog fraud.
  • Show your support by signing Canine Companions' pledge to stand against service dog fraud by visiting cci.org/takeastand.
  • National Service Dog Month is an especially important time to educate the public about the appropriate behaviors and task work of life-changing service dogs.