Violet the Canine Comforter’s First Week on the Job


Violet meets high school students during her first week.
Photo by AMY E. VOIGT/THE BLADE

Here’s a great story from Toledo about a beautiful, two-year-old Chocolate Lab named Violet, who was trained by Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence and donated to a local. . .

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Dogs Play Increasing Role in Comforting Mourners at Funeral Homes


Matthew Fiorillo plays with his dog Lulu on the funeral home’s lawn.
Photo by Jim Fitzgerald/AP

As dog owners, we all know how comforting it can be to have your best friend by your side in times of stress, and studies have shown that petting a dog has many beneficial effects on. . .

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