For military veterans suffering from PTSD, are service dogs good therapy?
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Adam Fuller credits a simple, one-word command – and a black Lab mix named J.D. – for helping to save his life. “Cover,” he tells J.D., who is sitting to his left in a grassy...
View ArticleStressed over schoolwork? Deuce, the two-legged Chihuahua, is here to help...
The upcoming month at SkyView Academy will be daunting — standardized tests, essays, final exams, and the workload can be stressful for students. But when they see a two-legged Chihuahua happily...
View ArticleFort Collins comfort dog deployed to Texas after school shooting
Dogs bring so much happiness into our lives. And when we need a friend to lean on, they’re always up for the job. That’s why a Fort Collins golden retriever is in Santa Fe, Texas. Cubby the Comfort Dog...
View ArticleVeterinarians dole out free treats and vaccinations for homeless pets in Denver
A veterinarian knelt down clutching a black Chihuahua named Spike in her arms outside the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday. She was trying to give him a shot, but Spike wasn’t having it. “Hold him...
View ArticleCU Boulder brings dogs to campus for canine-assisted therapy pilot program
Jeremy Papasso, The Daily CameraMegan Shih, left, and Heather Locke walk Toby, left, and Bell before an appointment with a student on Tuesday. The therapy dogs are part of a pilot program started this...
View ArticleSnowmass Village HOA illegally banned a resident’s service dog, is ordered to...
A condominium association in Snowmass Village violated federal law — the Fair Housing Act — when it banned the service dog of a resident with disabilities from her home. To resolve a lawsuit, filed...
View ArticleNew rule could ban emotional support cats, rabbits and snakes from from planes
The days of passengers bringing their pets on airplanes as emotional-support animals could be ending. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday proposed that only specially trained dogs...
View ArticleSoon, you will no longer be able to bring your emotional-support peacock onto...
The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don’t count. The Transportation Department issued a final rule...
View ArticleLetters: The ban on pet-store sales in Aurora celebrated
Celebrating ban on pet sales Re: “Aurora: Retail sales of cats, dogs banned,” Sept. 6 news story As I read the headline announcing that Aurora had banned the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, I...
View ArticleService dog bites passenger, American Airlines employee at Denver...
A service dog bit two people last week at Denver International Airport. Related Articles Colorado News | Denver airport to close some parking for maintenance Colorado News | New Denver International...
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