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A Southern Oregon nonprofit trains service dogs specifically for children and young adults with disabilities, but they need more volunteers to raise puppies. Canine Angels has graduated 120 service dogs and relies on volunteer families to care for puppies during their critical first year.
After a decade of research, scientists created a button service dogs can actually press themselves to control home appliances. The innovation gives 500,000 U.S. service dogs more independence and teaches designers new lessons about creating better products.
Only 1% of the 61 million Americans with disabilities have access to life-changing service dogs. Researchers are partnering with Canine Companions to solve the genetics puzzle and train more dogs for those waiting.
Ryker the Belgian Malinois failed spectacularly at service dog training, dragging wheelchairs and pulling refrigerators across the room. His viral blooper reel proves that sometimes the best dogs are the ones who stay true to themselves.
Only 1% of Americans with disabilities have service dogs, but new genetic research is changing that. Scientists partnered with Canine Companions to identify which puppies will succeed in training.
A South Carolina veterans organization just received a fully refurbished 2021 KIA Sorento to help deliver service dogs to those who served. The gift came from an unlikely alliance of insurance companies and auto repair shops turning wrecked vehicles into second chances.
A police department's fishing tournament just reeled in $3,000 to help veterans get service dogs. Anglers caught over 300 pounds of bass while supporting a life-changing cause.
A new invention lets service dogs turn on lights, fans, and other appliances by simply pressing a button with their nose or paw. The device helps people with disabilities live more independently without relying on others for everyday tasks.
A medical alert dog kept pawing at Katie during a flight, prompting its owner to suggest she get her heart checked. Months later, doctors confirmed the dog was right.
A four-year-old Labrador named Java just became the world's first dog to attempt a clothespin world record, placing five pins on a line in 60 seconds. The former service dog in training turned her boundless energy into championship trick performances and now Guinness glory.
A black Lab-Bloodhound mix named Scout is becoming Minnesota's first dog trained to track down missing pets by following their scent trails. The volunteer group The Retrievers handles nearly 1,000 lost dog cases yearly, and Scout's unique skills will help reunite families with their furry friends faster.
When rescue workers found three dogs trapped in a remote canyon, they discovered that proper climbing gear wasn't enough. Hot dogs saved the day in this heartwarming animal rescue.
Four friends missed having a dog so much, they wrote a heartfelt letter to their neighbor asking to befriend her pup. The dog wrote back, and sparked a movement that's still growing today.
The National Park Service lets dogs earn official BARK Ranger badges at 150 park sites across America. Pups and their owners just need to follow four simple rules that help protect wildlife and keep everyone safe.
A popular festival in Romania's capital is turning attendance into charity. For every 10 people who show up, one kilogram of dog food goes to shelter dogs across the country.
Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps received official recognition for dramatically improving how it serves young volunteers at orientation camps across the country. Better food, facilities, and services show how government agencies can transform when they commit to quality.
More than 250 neglected dogs crammed into a single UK room are now healthy, happy, and finding their forever homes. The massive January rescue shocked social media, but months later, the transformation is remarkable.
A black lab trained as a seeing-eye dog alerted his owner to a dangerous blood clot by repeatedly pressing his head on the exact spot of the injury. The intuitive behavior prompted a hospital visit that likely saved Luis Perez's life.
When a shelter owner's divorce left 51 dogs trapped in failing conditions, Animal Rescue Corps launched one of their biggest operations to save them. One dog named Yoshi had been waiting a decade for a second chance.
A dog named Goldey was abandoned on the streets, covered in maggots and near death. The family who saved her discovered something unexpected: as she healed, their lifelong fear of dogs transformed into love.
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