Amazing Animals: Meet Dolan, Therapy Dog Extraordinaire
Gentle Giant and 1FUR1 Ambassador in Chicago If you looked at Dolan, a Great Dane who three years ago was emaciated, homeless, and hopeless, you would not have thought that he’d go on to do great things. But after being taken in by Just Giants rescue, getting adopted by loving new parents, and joining forces with […]
Service Dog Veterinarian Q&A
Most people think of one person when they think of assistance dogs: the person who uses their services. But there is actually a team of people behind each service dog, from breeders to trainers to veterinarians. I spoke with one service dog veterinarian in Chicago, Dr. Tracy Hlede of Oz Animal Hospital, who owns this pet […]
Dogs with Birth Defects Do Amazing Things
Every dog is special. They all bring something to the table. Even when the odds are against them, they continue to be happy pups with lots of moxie. For Pet Birth Defect Day, I’m going to highlight three examples of amazing dogs who don’t let anything, especially not some pesky little birth defects, stop them. […]
The Difference between Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Activities (AAA): Part 1 of 2
Here at 1 FUR 1, we support programs that help animals and people alike. Two terms we often use for these programs are animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA). Both have been shown to be very beneficial for animals and humans alike, but there is little information out there about the difference between the […]
Fido’s Going to College
Everyone knows how stressful college can be. There are midterms, papers, and theses as far as the eye can see. Wouldn’t having a furry companion make it more bearable? Now, having a therapy dog on campus can be a reality. Many college students suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. More and more students […]