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HUBBARD The Hubbard Police Department has added a new, four-legged member to the force as Oakley, a labradoodle, was sworn in as the department’s first therapy dog.
Mayor Ben Kyle swore in Oakley, who will work with police Chief Robert Thompson, at Monday’s council meeting.
Thompson rescued Oakley from the Mahoning County Dog Pound. Thompson said when he first got Oakley, who is believed to be between 3 and 5 years old, he didn’t anticipate the dog joining the police department.
However, when Thompson witnessed how much joy his other dogs brought his elderly parents, who were quarantined and unable to leave their home due to the pandemic, he realized Oakley may be able to bring similar joy and comfort to people within the city.
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Credit: Mahoning County Dog Warden
Animal officials in Ohio are making a desperate plea to pet owners to keep their furry friends out of the cold after a puppy was found abandoned in the freezing rain.
The dog was discovered on Monday around 6 p.m., inside of a crate that had been left on the northside of Youngstown, according to the Mahoning County Dog Warden. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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The department, which enforces dog laws in Mahoning County and operates the Mahoning County Dog Pound & Adoption Center, said on its Facebook page that someone had written the word FREE on the side of the crate.
AUSTINTOWN The Christmas season seems to increase generosity in adults and children alike, and the students at Austintown Elementary School are no exception.
A committee of 12 students from preschool to second grade, along with staff members, have been collecting donations since Nov. 17 that will benefit three animal charities: Animal Charity of Ohio, Angels for Animals, Friends of Fido and the Mahoning County Dog Warden. The charities were presented the donations Friday at the school.
Monetary donations and supplies totals $1,750.
The program is called “Pet Santa Project” and Superintendent David Cappuzzello said he’s glad to see the students giving back.