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Facility Dog Clayton Works to Keep the Stress at Bay

October 26, 2022

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The pandemic has created extreme stress for a number of professionals. The EMS paramedics with M Health Fairview are no exception. Kevin Kane, the Supervisor of M Health Fairview Ambulance Operations, said, “We help people and sometimes we forget that we need to take care of ourselves. Specifically, in the last couple of years with everything that’s been going on, it’s been unrelenting.” So Kevin looked into a unique coping mechanism—an assistance dog. Learning that M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital would be placing Can Do Canines dogs in their setting, Kevin wanted to follow their lead.  When Can Do …

Demi Offers Extremely Helpful Benefits

October 12, 2022

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“It’s been a very emotionally challenging eight years as a mother,” admits Tiffany, mother of not only 8-year-old Lucas, who has autism, but also two younger children, including another who has autism.  Tiffany explains that Lucas struggles with his emotions. “[His] brain tells him everything to the extreme, sad, mad, nervous, even excited; it’s heightened.” As he has grown up, Lucas has had a tendency to do what is called “elopement” if something would upset him. Tiffany says, “He would just take off running because he wanted to avoid those feelings.” If it happens while they’re on their way somewhere, …

Volunteer Helps Make Events a Success

October 5, 2022

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Since 2016, Laurie Gillis has been an enthusiastic dynamo of a volunteer for Can Do Canines. She says, “I found out about Can Do Canines when I adopted my dog, Barkley, and was looking for somewhere to take him after doing obedience training to see if we could handle ourselves. I heard on the morning news that the Woofaroo was happening that day and came over.” Laurie learned that we train Diabetic Assist Dogs, and that struck a special chord with her; a childhood friend had recently died in her sleep from hypoglycemia. Laurie decided Can Do Canines was a …

Avoid any Halloween scares by following these tips and tricks

October 5, 2022

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Oh my gourd, howl-ween is almost here! Sweet treats, festive decor, and costumes galore make Halloween a fun day. To keep your pets safe, we put together a list of tips and tricks to avoid any scares! Get out the zoooooomies! Halloween visitors usually come around the evening time. With this in mind, help your dog get their energy out with a walk during the day when it’s still light out.  Costumes + animals = cuteness overload While we might love the idea of a pet in a costume, keep in mind not all of our furry friends do, so …

Rui Rui Continues Advocacy Efforts with Second Mobility Assist Dog

October 5, 2022

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Rui Rui, a first-year college student, was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), which causes a progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation across various parts of the body. This means that Rui Rui’s balance is affected, and she cannot walk for long distances without the aid of an electric scooter or wheelchair. Rui Rui doesn’t have a lot of strength or stamina in her legs and wears braces to help her walk. In 2016, Can Do Canines paired her with Mobility Assist Dog Tango, who recently retired. With Rui Rui planning on heading to college in the fall, she …

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