Dog trainer helps fallen officers’ families
“After I started my training business I thought that if dogs can help soldiers deal with all the traumatic things they see and experience, maybe they also can help the child of a fallen police officer....
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For Pedersen family, ‘it’s been an exhausting week’
“Even with Hurricane Harvey hitting 175 miles away in Rockport, we still parked our cars up off the street in the event that we had some pooling water. My home is classified as ‘X’ on the...
Boston Terrier sad after losing special friend
“My son, Logan, got Lucy as a pup so she could be best friends with his beautiful boxer, Bailey. And they were inseparable. Like if there was a rug and Bailey laid down, then Lucy curled...
Volunteer sisters keep busy for their community
Being active in the community comes natural for these sisters. Participation in student clubs and service groups has kept them quite busy in recent years. Their latest endeavor is to volunteer/foster with A Life to Live,...
Dog groomer draws strength from military career
There were a few family dogs through the years, but none that Megan Swaney could call her own. “I had been wanting my own dog since I was 6,” she said. “It wasn’t until I was...
Dogs have a friend, and a voice, in rescuer
“When I lost my dog of 13 years, I thought I was going to go off the deep end. She was a Labrador Retriever. She was my love. I wasn’t ready for another dog, but I...
Finding homes for rescue dogs is 24/7 endeavor
“It started with my dad. When I was growing up, he was over the animal shelter for the city where we lived in Arizona. He constantly was bringing dogs and cats home. He loved all animals,...
Dog rescuer aiming for more success stories
“I guess my first rescue happened when I was about 12 years old. I brought home a St. Bernard. My mom said, ‘Oh, no you don’t.’ My stepdad said, ‘Let the girl have the dog.’ Since...
She has a heart for taking care of animals
“I’m taking classes to become a veterinary technician. I think that’s my calling. I want to work with animals. Actually, I think they’re better than people. They’re just more friendly. They’re full of love. “I really...
An angel of a dog comes to his rescue in dream
“There is an interesting story about this dog. I had never had this experience in my life, but one time the other me came out of me. Let’s call him my spirit, my soul. It went...
