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Therapy Dogs Help at U.S. Swimming Trials

At the recent U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb., the athletes employed all types of tactics to keep calm and perform at their best, including snugging with friendly dogs! According to NY Daily News, this year, USA Swimming brought in 30 therapy dogs to help swimmers de-stress before their races. The group partnered with Domesti-PUPS,
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MICAH THE RESCUED GOLDENDOODLE HELPS ALZHEIMERS PATIENTS

A rescued goldendoodle in Alogoma, Wis., has a new leash on life, comforting and delighting alzheimers patients at a local nursing facility. “Miracle Micah” was surrendered by his family, an older couple whose living circumstances changed, to the Door County Humane Society in Sturgeon, Wis. According to The Green Bay Press Gazette, Natalie Ficklin-Holliday, who
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