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Tiny Social Media Star has a Big Heart
Beloved therapy dog, Norbert, spreads joy & helps others.
By Elise Phillips Margulis photo credit Mark Steines
Adorable, three-pound Norbert is a social media star. Despite his tiny stature, he has a big presence and he’s parlayed his cuteness into a philanthropic phenomenon that includes a full line of merchandise that benefits animals and people in need.
It all began 12 years ago when...
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Meet Nomad Nikki and Her Dog, Camper
Living and traveling in a Prius while fundraising for pets in need.
By Elise Phillips Margulis
Self-proclaimed nomad Nikki Delventhal found her dog Camper while hiking in Albuquerque, New Mexico in September 2020. She and her mom were driving in a remote area looking for a trail when her Prius rearview mirror revealed a dog chasing her car.
The pooch followed them on their four-mile hike...
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New Hosts of Lucky Dog
Eric Wiese and Rashi Khanna Wiese were presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to continue helping animals, but on a much larger scale.
By Susan Sims, Publisher
For those of us who have been long time fans of the weekly CBS series, Lucky Dog and its host, Brandon McMillan, it may have come as a surprise to tune in on a recent Saturday morning to see new hosts of the Emmy Award Winning...
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Meet Dr. Marty
By Susan Sims, Publisher
Over the past 45 years, Dr. Marty Goldstein has treated the minds and bodies of our animal companions. With his new book hot off the press, THE SPIRIT OF ANIMAL HEALING: An Integrative Medicine Guide to a Higher State of Well-Being, we wanted to sit and stay awhile with Dr. Marty and find out what makes this animal healer tick.
FIDO Friendly: What is your earliest...
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The Canine Condition
Jacqueline Piñol has a big heart and lots of room in it for rescue dogs.
By Susan Sims, Publisher
Actor, mother, and fierce dog advocate, Jacqueline Piñol is also a passionate animal advocate and works with various charities throughout the states and is currently working on a documentary about saving abandoned animals across the country.
Coming off the success of the wildly popular video...
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Homes for Military and Contract Working Dogs
By Bob Bryant - CTO, Mission K9 Rescue
Thousands of Working Dogs serve globally, working tirelessly alongside military and civilian handlers. The jobs they are trained tasks. Many are cross trained in protection and are considered “dual electronics detection, and tracking.
For dual purpose work, the Belgian Malinois has become king of the working dog world. They are lighter and faster than...
