PUPS IN THE PRESS

Among the pampered pooches at the National Dog Show this weekend in Philadelphia will be Vivian Peyton. The Staffordshire Terrier mix is attending as one of the Purina Therapy Dog Ambassadors. It’s a long way from her start in life, where she was used as a bait dog...

Former Bait Dog Honored as Therapy Dog Ambassador in This Year’s National Dog Show For more information, contact: Matthew Vlahos, matthew@vlahospr.com Jimmy Contreras, jimmy@vlahospr.com   From a Dog Fighting Ring to the National Dog Show in Less Than One Year...

Ex-Con Dog Gets A New Leash On Life September 12, 2012 8:50 AM   By John McDevitt PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -A dog who spent some time in prison has a new leash on life — comforting humans who are grieving over the death of a pet. Staffordshire Terrier mix Vivian Peyton was...

If you haven’t gotten involved with the Main Line Society of Professional Women (SPW), a program of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce, it’s time to put it on your radar. All 26 consecutive events have been sold out since the program started in 2009 and the trend is...

Behind the Bars: Dogs and Inmates On Monday, October 24, 2011, a very unique graduation took place; eleven prison inmates and six rescued shelter dogs listened to distinguished speakers and received certificates. The inmates graduated from the New Leash on Life USA...

The Penn Valley resident's volunteer efforts quickly snowballed into an educational program for the Philadelphia Prison System's inmates, while granting a new life to abandoned animals. BY EMILY RILEY PUBLISHED APRIL 26, 2012 AT 12:59 PM Everyone deserves a second...

Stu Bykofsky: DOGS, CONS HITCH WAGGIN' TO NEW LIVES January 23, 2012   CELL BLOCK B in the city jail on State Road is a happy place. It has men and it has dogs. The dogs, like the men, were sent there to learn good behavior and social skills. Unlike the men, the...

New Leash On Life: A Win-Win For Homeless Dogs and Prison Inmates By Shannon Collins | Posted on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 New Leash on Life is a new generation prison dog-training program that saves the lives of shelter dogs by training and socializing them to...