From the Weare, NH Police site: Our Hero Police Dog After months of treatment, we are sad to report that our department canine, Mica, has succumbed to cancer. We are incredibly grateful and thank you all for the outpouring of support and donations we have received from around the country and specifically the Weare...
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We’re still working out the kinks, there’s some news that definitely needs sharing. Police dog’s death Weare police dog succumbed to cancer. Just 6 years old, Mica, a Belgian Malinois, succumbed to lymphoma. From the Union Leader The 6-year-old Belgian Malinois captured the hearts of many people across the region after she was diagnosed...
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The Keene Sentinel has an article about a local dog trainer, Denise Mazzola, who is participating in the Extreme Mutt Makeover contest. She has eight weeks to train a shelter dog in basic obedience. The final competition will take place on August 13th. Denise is trainer with a lot of exposure in the Monadnock...
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Update 7/16 – For the latest advisories, please see the sidebar on the right. It’s summer time again and, with summer, comes the warnings about blue-green algae. According to the N.H. Department of Environmental Services, the algae can cause health effects ranging from skin and mucous membrane irritation to nausea and even central nervous...
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We’ve tried to keep politics out of this site, but an issue has come up that concerns everyone. For some reason, the N.H. Legislature has decided to change how the state’s very successful low cost spay/neuter fund is administered. Since its inception, the program has been administered by the NH Dept of Agriculture who...
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April means it is time to get your dog licenses. Dogs 4 months old or over must be licensed on or before April 30. Dog licenses are available from your town clerk. In order to get a dog license, you must bring proof that your dog’s rabies vaccination is current. FEES If the dog...
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May is National Service Dog Eye Exam Month. The American College of Veterinary Ophthamologists and Merial are offering free eye screening exams to working dogs. In order to make an appointment for a free exam, an owner must register by April 30th and your dog must meet of the following criteria: Service Dog groups...
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Updated (Thanks to Cindy) Tater has been found. Yesterday, almost 100 people showed up to help the owners search for Tater. Tater was spotted close to the scene of the accident. When one of his kennel mates was brought to the scene: “Tater Tot responded immediately to Buddy’s cries and barks, bounding over a...
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On Saturday, May 8th, the Souhegan Kennel Club and American k9 Country are presenting an all day presentation by Dr. Temple Grandin, a world renowned expert on animal behavior. One of the most celebrated and effective animal advocates, Dr. Grandin has revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life of...
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The Bedford Journal has a story about a six-year-old boy, Nicholas, and his service dog, Shane. Thanks to the Manchester Fire Fighters who raised the money to get Shane and the Make-A-wish Foundation, Nicholas now has a seizure alert dog and a new friend. “But when Nicholas was diagnosed in 2008 with Batten disease,...
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