Posted in Golden Photography, Golden Puppy Fun, Land of PureGold on November 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Do you like my Golden babies masthead above? It comes from one of my most favorite photos that I took of a 3-pupper litter. Boy, were those guys butterballs.
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Posted in Cancer Detection, Canine Cancer, Canine Health Safety, Comparative Oncology, Disease & Intervention, Happy Golden Endings on November 24, 2006 | 1 Comment »
In Trials for New Cancer Drugs, Family Pets Are Benefiting, Too
By Andrew Pollack, The New York Times
This is Basil, with Alan P. Wilber, his owner, who was found to have bone cancer in 2001. Basil is cancer-free now, but had to have a leg removed.
Dogs have long been used for medical research, usually to the [...]
Posted in Cancer Detection, Canine Cancer, Comparative Oncology, Disease & Intervention on November 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Dogs May Help Find Genes That Cause Cancer
By Andrew Pollack, The New York Times
About half of all Bernese mountain dogs are prone to an unusual blood cancer called malignant histiocytosis. Boxers are four times more likely to get lymphomas than dogs in general, while Pomeranians are 10 times less likely. Cocker spaniels are more likely [...]
Posted in Canine News Articles, Golden Assistance Dogs, Mobility Assistance Dogs on November 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Family with service dogs ticketed — A neighbor complains about too many canines, but a judge cites federal law on disabilities and takes the side of ailing owners in Worth
By Wendy E. Normandy, Special to the Chicago Tribune
Stitches, Brooklyn and Skittles may bark, play and look like average pets, but the three dogs hold vital [...]
Posted in Animal Welfare, Golden Rescue, Happy Golden Endings on November 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Newbury Park woman’s paintings help homeless pets
By Nicole D’Amore, Ventura County Star Correspondent
Through her art, Stella Violano helps homeless animals find better lives. Her oil paintings show the animals in appealing surroundings. A little dachshund mix that couldn’t walk is pictured on a sofa surrounded by children. There is Jack, a pit bull, standing at [...]
Posted in Happy Golden Endings on November 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Greenville man, 77, and dog rescued after night in woods
By Diana Bowley, Bangor Daily News
GREENVILLE — An older man who spent the night huddled in the woods with his dog was found by searchers Thursday morning in a swampy area about three-quarters of a mile from his home. Robert Fenn, 77, was cold, stiff and [...]
Posted in Assisted Visitation Dogs, Golden Therapy Dogs, Honored Goldens on November 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Golden Dickens, Therapy Category Award
New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association Animal Hall of Fame
Five-year-old Golden Retriever Dickens is a value assistant to the psychiatric staff at the Holy Name Hospital. Dickens’ weekly visits to patients with mental illness,, mood disorders, Alzheimer’s and other illnesses give them a positive, loving experience to anticipate. Dickens’ patient, outgoing manner [...]
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