Golden Cody: A Guide Dog Flunky

Guide Dog flunkies earn kudos in their second life as diabetes coma alarms
By Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle
Mark Ruefenacht was unaware that a Guide Dog for the Blind could also save the life of a diabetic until he was jolted awake in a New York hotel room by two paws on his chest. Ruefenacht, who [...]

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Doggie Deductible

What’s your doggie’s deductible?
By Cynthia Hubert, The Sacramento Bee
It has been four years since Cheri Christian and her children gathered around their beloved dog, Midnight, and said goodbye, but the moment haunts her still. Veterinarians could have saved Midnight, a black Labrador retriever mix who was seriously hurt after he jumped, tethered, from the back [...]

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