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Jillian Blume is a New York City–based writer. Her feature articles have appeared in magazines and newspapers including New York Observer, Marie Claire and Self. Jillian received a master’s degree in creative writing from New York University, has taught writing and literature at the School of Visual Arts and is working on a novel. She passionately supports animal welfare and rescue.
Explore how a guide dog provides essential support to the visually impaired, improving mobility and independence for a better quality of life.
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The work being done to train COVID-19 detection dogs is a groundbreaking endeavor that could help stop the spread of illness amid the pandemic.
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Years ago, dogs simply tracked trails. Today, they're being trained in "air scenting." Here's how this new technique has revolutionized search and rescue.
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Twelve years after the Michael Vick dogfighting ring was discovered and busted, we salute the heroes who changed the world's perception of dogs like these.
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As a young boy in the 1970s, Leth Oun survived the killing fields of Cambodia. Now he protects U.S. presidents as a member of the Secret Service Canine Unit.
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At Paws of War, the mission is to train shelter dogs to become service animals — and loving companions — for veterans in need.
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Is your household ready and willing to care for a new rabbit beyond the holiday?
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At her In Situ Foundation, Dina Zaphiris trains dogs to detect early-stage cancer from human saliva, urine, plasma and even breath samples.
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For a long time, Jennifer Mandell and her son Sam were prisoners in their own house. That's when a yellow Lab named Hagrid entered their lives.
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Explosive detection dogs are on an unbelievably important mission. Find out how they are trained and which breeds are top candidates for jobs like this.
5 min readGuide dogs have an important job to do for their human companions. We take a closer look at how they improve our quality of life.
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A single word can change someone’s life — even if a horse is on the listening end. Several equine therapy programs are witnessing small triumphs.
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