A life-altering accident was gateway to love, happiness BY VICKI GROOMS vgrooms@thesunnews.com February 13, 2014 Chris Skinner was dating a nursing student when he asked his grandfather to pray that she would be the girl he would marry, but…
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Canine Angels Therapy Dogs adds new team
Widower shares his dog's therapy powers with others Published in The Sun News Feb. 9 2014 [caption id="attachment_1944" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Canine Angels therapy dog candidate Lady Bug and dog owner Dick Nixon work during a training session Sunday at Nixon's home in Murrells Inlet. Nixon, 87, who lost his wife in July, plans to use…
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Freddie departs the Canine Angels pack
A few days ago, Canine Angels founder Rick Kaplan lost his personal service dog of 14 years. Freddie was the pack’s beloved senior member. Despite cancer, a titanium knee and painful arthritis, Freddie refused to be left out anything the Angels were doing. He was a trooper to the end, when he searched for Rick…
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Iraq war vet earns Canine Angels Service Dog certification
A former Marine and Grand Strand resident who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder passed a crucial test Wednesday. Donnell Nelson needs a service dog to help him cope with civilian life, but the man who helped him acquire the dog wanted to make sure dog and owner were fully prepared to be a team.…
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Dogs’ training helps make golf easier, more enjoyable for veterans
By Alan Blondin — ablondin@thesunnews.com PAWLEYS ISLAND — In the midst of the four decades Rick Kaplan visited the Grand Strand on golf vacations, he worked his handicap nearly down to scratch. But in the past four years, his game has gone to the dogs. Kaplan’s golf rounds are now almost entirely dedicated to training the pack of…
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Dunes Living Magazine Features Canine Angels
We'd like to thank Dr. Amanda Thomas and Sabra McNeil, the Grand Dunes residents who brought our nonprofit to the attention of Dunes Living magazine, where we were recently featured. We're grateful for the exposure and the support. Thanks to Bill Conely of the magazine for following through on their lead. [singlepic id=26 w=616 h=588 mode=web10 float=left]
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Canine Angel Abbi helps veteran enjoy fireworks on the Fourth
At Canine Angels, we help our veterans and their families do the impossible. July Fourth is a difficult holiday for [caption id="attachment_1480" align="alignright" width="300"] Alex and his son, Noel, enjoy their first fireworks as a family since Alex's military service. His service dog, Abbi, a Canine Angel, eases his stress and keeps panic at bay.[/caption]…
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Horry County Council will sponsor a Canine Angel
At the invitation of Councilman Paul Price Jr., Canine Angels was invited to appear before Horry County Council in Conway, S.C., on June 4. Rick Kaplan and his 10 service dogs took the floor before a packed house. Kaplan presented Canine Angels' charitable mission: to rescue dogs from local shelters, to train and donate…
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Meet Canine Angels’ official Pet Psychic at Ocean Resorts in June
Our good friend Jennifer Johnson has a gift for reading Tarot cards and being an angel to our Angels. During the month of June, she'll be reading for pets at one of the pet-friendliest hotels in the nation right here in Myrtle Beach. Trip Advisor rated Ocean Park Resort the third pet-friendliest resort in the nation.…
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Meet our newest Angel-to-be
Rick has finally found true love. Again. This time, it took less than five seconds. Introducing GINGER II, our newest Angel adoptee. Rick Kaplan & Ginger II Thanks to Paula of Upscale Grooming in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., who called us to save this smart little beauty. We had high hopes that her heart worm test…
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