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Have you been searching for dog boarding Portland? It would not come as a surprise. Folks in Portland, Oregon, are about as crazy for their dogs as any city in the United States, let alone the world. From the increasingly popular dog daycare to critical holiday dog boarding accommodations for a beloved family member, demand for quality services that offer safe, comfortable and pawsitively fun times has created a growing range of options for the Portland pack.
State of the Bark
Times, tastes and technology have changed and so have the choices for those seeking dog boarding in Portland, Oregon. Senior discounts, cage free, pick-up and drop-off, dog rescue support, baths, playtime, even a combined gourmet people and pooch café are all a part of today's dog daycare and dog boarding landscape. Sure, some operators still offer the traditional small concrete run with metal fence kennel but for those that want their furry family to be more comfortable and kept in a more enriched and loving psychological environment, the good news is that you have plenty of choices year round and during the busy, for the dog kennels, holiday periods.
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 DogExplorer.com recently sat down with Dr. William McCulloch to learn about the Delta Society, how this extraordinary companion animal assistance and therapy organization began, and his vision for its future.
History
Dr. McCulloch started as a small animal veterinarian before joining the faculties of several veterinary schools. He had often observed firsthand the healing bond between his patients and their human caregivers, and he began to advocate for medical research to study the phenomenon. When his younger brother, the late Dr. Michael McCulloch, became a psychiatrist, the two brothers, together with several other veterinarians, founded the Delta Foundation to provide funding and direction for this research. Delta came from the Greek letter and mathematical symbol of the same name, which is represented by a triangle: human, animal, and health professionals, each representing a point.
In 1981 the Foundation became what we know today as the Delta Society, and the mission grew to include the training and registration of therapy animals, 95% of which are dogs, as well as their handlers. Through the Society's Pet Partners program, now celebrating its 20th year, more than 10,800 teams worldwide visit hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and other facilities throughout the world, as well as providing comfort to relief workers and survivors in times of crisis.
Today, the active 79-year old Dr. McCulloch remains involved with the Delta Society as coordinator of Planned Estate Giving.
Asked what he is most proud of, Dr. McCulloch explains, "First, that the public and corporations have been so supportive of this effort to give time, talent, and treasure to the exploration and legitimization of this professional field. Through Pet Partners, we have been able to apply our research knowledge in both clinical and community settings."
As to the future of the Delta Society, he offers, "People make the Delta Society – we need more people to help us tell this magnificent story and how our Pet Partners can increasingly be recognized as an integral part of the human health care delivery system."
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Say hello to visiting Oregon Australian Shepherd Rustie as she runs across the lush grass at Ventura's Arroyo Verde Dog Park. That's no typo, that's how her people spell her name.
She is a lovely red merle Aussie hailing from Talent, Oregon (near Medford and Ashland, Oregon).
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Rescued from an animal shelter at the age of 15 months, Rustie is now 9 but we should not really discuss a lady's age. Funny Rustie Fact: When you scold her she curls her lip into a smile.
She is an excellent traveling companion and has logged many thousands of miles accompanying her people on countless road trips. In other words, Rustie is an outstanding example of a Dog Explorer.
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A military working dog picture of what appears to be the German Shepherd dog breed. The working dog is assigned to the U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
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| U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Brace |
This military dog is sporting a pair Doggles, his very own equipment to protect his eyes, because a CH-47 Chinook helicopter will take off, kicking up dust and debris. The military working dog and the Soldiers of Alpha Troop were conducting an air assault operation, in Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2010.
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Visitors to the 2011 Ventura Pooch Parade are in for a treat when they stop by DogExplorer.com's booth to say woof. Allison White, from Honest Dog Arts, is the creative mind behind our brand new Special Edition line of custom shirts and other products. Ms. White is a favorite among the dog community far and wide, especially those in the herding world.
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