Langley Advanced Times

ALDERGROVE AMAZON EMPLOYEES GREETED BY THERAPY DOGS

Aldergrove’s Amazon warehouse was bustling with activity due to a visit from some furry friends.

HERO DAWG’s Pet Therapy brought by several dogs for a wellness visit with employees on Tuesday, May 14, as a way the company is promoting mental health and well being for May’s Mental Health Awareness Month.

Employees were greeted by a Bernese Mountain dog, Golden Retriever, Chihuahua...

“SO MUCH JOY”: CANINE WELLNESS VISITS OFFER COMFORT, CHEER TO E-COMM STAFF

Of all the visitors to the E-Comm Operations floor in Vancouver, there are two in particular that always generate a big reaction.

“It brings the energy up just automatically,” said Police Call Taker Julia Andrews. “I think everyone loves to see them.”The popular pair wander the aisles, taking time to greet 9-1-1 operators, emergency call takers, and dispatchers as they make their way around the room...

PILLAR OF PET THERAPY COMMUNITY, 'DOGTOR BURKE' DIES AFTER WEEKS-LONG BATTLE WITH LYMPHOMA

Health-care workers in B.C. are mourning the loss of a beloved blood donor, dress-up enthusiast and mental health hero—Burke, the Bernese mountain dog.

HERO DAWGS, a non-profit society that provides pet therapy hospital visits, announced the death of its very first furry team member on Tuesday.

“Burke, who loved to wear scrubs and a...