/tags/therapy-dogs therapy dogs en-US WLRN Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:30:20 GMT /local-news/2022-06-28/first-responders-continue-to-work-on-healing-a-year-after-the-condo-building-collapse-in-surfside A year ago this past Friday, the Champlain Towers South condominium collapsed in Surfside. Many first responders who searched for weeks to find victims are still struggling with what they saw, smelled and heard. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:30:20 GMT /local-news/2022-06-28/first-responders-continue-to-work-on-healing-a-year-after-the-condo-building-collapse-in-surfside Verónica Zaragovia /podcast/sundial/2021-09-29/floridas-minimum-wage-hike-miami-seaquarium-animal-deaths-hounds-heroes Florida’s minimum wage will rise this week. A series of animal deaths at Miami Seaquarium have activists calling for answers. Plus, Florida voters put an end to greyhound racing. Now, some of those dogs are getting a second life as service dogs for veterans. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:02:49 GMT /podcast/sundial/2021-09-29/floridas-minimum-wage-hike-miami-seaquarium-animal-deaths-hounds-heroes Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-09-29/floridas-minimum-wage-hike-miami-seaquarium-animal-deaths-hounds-heroes Florida’s minimum wage will rise this week. A series of animal deaths at Miami Seaquarium have activists calling for answers. Plus, Florida voters put an end to greyhound racing. Now, some of those dogs are getting a second life as service dogs for veterans. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:02:03 GMT /2021-09-29/floridas-minimum-wage-hike-miami-seaquarium-animal-deaths-hounds-heroes Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-07-14/these-golden-retrievers-went-to-surfside-to-bring-comfort-to-first-responders Nine golden retrievers from the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry arrived at the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse to help families and first responders process their grief. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:32:45 GMT /news/2021-07-14/these-golden-retrievers-went-to-surfside-to-bring-comfort-to-first-responders Dalia Faheid /2021-06-09/a-controversial-new-alzheimers-drug-dating-during-a-covid-dogs-anxiety-as-we-return-to-offices The battle against Alzheimer’s takes a turn with the announcement of a new drug treatment. We’re still in a pandemic but a lot of people are ready to get back into dating. Plus, helping our dogs deal with anxiety now that many of us are back in the office. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 22:26:51 GMT /2021-06-09/a-controversial-new-alzheimers-drug-dating-during-a-covid-dogs-anxiety-as-we-return-to-offices Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2019-12-19/among-the-proposals-vying-for-state-backing-k9s-for-warriors As legislative session looms on the horizon, lawmakers are trying to squeeze in their personal projects into next years’ budget. However, not all of... Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:22:46 GMT /2019-12-19/among-the-proposals-vying-for-state-backing-k9s-for-warriors Robbie Gaffney /news/2019-10-09/therapy-dogs-visit-with-brightline-commuters-in-the-name-of-better-mental-health Thursday is World Mental Health Day. It's recognized by the World Health Organization as a day to talk about mental health awareness, education, and to… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:02:00 GMT /news/2019-10-09/therapy-dogs-visit-with-brightline-commuters-in-the-name-of-better-mental-health Caitie Muñoz /health-news-florida/2018-09-28/therapy-dogs-to-calm-passengers-at-miami-airport Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:57:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2018-09-28/therapy-dogs-to-calm-passengers-at-miami-airport The Associated Press /education/2018-09-03/meet-the-therapy-dogs-and-one-pig-back-by-popular-demand-at-stoneman-douglas When William Olson had a dog next to him in class, he got through the school day. When he didn't, he often went home early."Just knowing it's there, that… Mon, 03 Sep 2018 22:15:12 GMT /education/2018-09-03/meet-the-therapy-dogs-and-one-pig-back-by-popular-demand-at-stoneman-douglas Jessica Bakeman /education/2018-08-02/parkland-brings-back-therapy-dogs-to-help-community-get-ready-for-start-of-school Therapy dogs — and even a therapy pig named "Patches" — were popular at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after the Feb. 14 shooting.Parkland mayor… Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:01:40 GMT /education/2018-08-02/parkland-brings-back-therapy-dogs-to-help-community-get-ready-for-start-of-school Jessica Bakeman