November A Durham fire station is taking a unique approach to helping firefighters. When firefighters return from a call and come back to Fire Station 13 at 2901 South Miami Blvd., a 2-year-old black lab named Cosmo helps them with the trauma they’ve just seen. “He’s become part of the family here, for sure,” said […]
Archives for March 2024
Nurse’s Kindness: SLO nurse cares for Cambria man’s dog during hospitalization, a touching act of compassion.
San Luis Obispo nurse Elissa Molfino is used to taking care of her patients. Her patients’ pets, not so much. But that’s exactly what she volunteered to do after a Cambria man who’d suffered a bad fall showed up at the hospital in late October. As a result, Molfino can now add crisis dog rescuer […]
Heartwarming Gift: Benghazi legend Mark Geist presents K9 service dog to combat veteran, an emotional bond formed in N.J.
Mark Geist and his Shadow Warriors Project, and Joshua Perry of Baden K9, honored combat vet this weekend Retired Marine Mark Eckerson was chosen as the recipient for Shadow Warrior Project’s canine donation at Barefoot Country Music Festival. Benghazi hero Mark “Oz” Geist, who served in the Marine Corps, is making a difference in the […]
Concerned Neighbors: Residents alert authorities after peeking into neighbor’s backyard, a tale of community watch.
Dogs are said to be Man’s best friends – but being a best friend is a two-way street. Sadly, some dog owners neglect their responsibilities, and despite the love, affection and trust their dogs put in them, they end up letting their canine family down. This is a sad reality, but in Lilo the Pit […]
Days of Waiting: Puppy abandoned on country road waits for family, capturing hearts with his resilience.
Lost in rural Oklahoma, Oakley dawdled around an intersection, perhaps hoping someone would drive by and notice him. The pup had been left there alone with two other dogs. For over a week, the lost pets wandered the countryside, waiting for the people who abandoned them there to return. Without shelter, the dogs slept in […]