New Dog Park in Tiverton opens

June 6, 2022
A man holding two small dogs at an event.

The Raymond F. Jones Memorial Dog Park officially opened its gates Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 10:00am to an excited crowd of spectators (and their human companions). This community park was a labor of love as 90% of all work on the grounds was completed by volunteers. A Grand Opening Celebration will take place later…

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GriefSPEAK: As told by Mercy – Interpreted by Mari Nardolillo Dias 

January 13, 2022
A black and white dog laying on a rug.

by Dr. Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Dog Park Confessions  It’s true. We dogs grieve all of the same emotions that go along with grief when we lose a human or a furry friend. In her book, “How Animals Grieve” (2003) Barbara J. King says that humans “can’t understand how [animals] think about death… but…

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