JEANNE TOWAR: Lions tour Leader Dog facility

The yellow Labrador Retriever greeted each of the 25 Royal Oak Lions Club members and families as they arrived to tour the Leader Dogs for the Blind facilities their donations helped build.

Famous attractions that welcome pets

Here are some of the landmarks across the nation that welcome pet owners to sightsee and their four-legged friends to sniff around.

Janet Dovidio: Guide Dog graduates from Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar residents Fred and Carol Hodges are a great example of people who devote their time to giving back.

Ex-owner sentenced for dragging dog behind car in Lawnside

Lawnside dog dragger William Jefferson stood stone-faced during his 45-minute sentencing here Friday as a Superior Court judge and an assistant prosecutor argued he hasn't taken enough responsibility for nearly killing a defenseless animal.

Therapy dogs trained to detect, alleviate stress in veterans returning from war

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Two years ago, a sniper's bullet struck Kimberly Ison while the Army staff sergeant was stationed in Serbia. It shattered her wrist and left her with a concussion and a fractured sense of security.

Vail Daily letter: Here's my dream

I live on Ranch Alacrity above Wolcott at the entrance of Horse Mountain.