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Remembering Pongo
September 9, 2024 • When Tom Gilardi, then Mercy Home’s vice president of youth programs, observed a young person’s mood improve after playing with...
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Pongo Helps Mercy Home Kids Cope with the Pandemic
January 13, 2022 • As we all marked almost two years of the pandemic, so too did the kids of Mercy Home for Boys...
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Celebrate National Dog Week with Pongo
September 13, 2021 • Mercy Home's facility dog Pongo is more than a pet who, along with all dogs great and small, will be...
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Much More Than Man’s Best Friend
August 24, 2021 • It takes a village to care for Mercy Home's facility dog, Pongo, and ensure he provides paw-sitive care and comfort...
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Shedding the Back-to-School Scaries with Pongo
July 6, 2021 • As our kids head back to school and the stress of homework weighs heavy on their shoulders, they can count...
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How to Keep Your Pet Entertained Indoors During Bad Weather
January 20, 2021 • Cabin fever is no joke, especially during a global pandemic when experts recommend staying home. While a nice, brisk walk...
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New Year’s Resolutions Your Pet Can Make This Year
January 18, 2021 • New Year's resolutions for pets and pet owners.
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Pongo Helps Young Man Cope With Painful Past
September 22, 2020 • Mercy Home’s facility dog Pongo helps young man express his emotions and embrace group therapy while coping with the death...
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Pongo Ensures This Summer Is No Bummer
July 20, 2020 • The global pandemic doesn’t have to spoil all the fun. In times of trouble, there’s pawsitively no one better to...
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Pets Deliver Emotional Boost During These Stressful Times
April 22, 2020 • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, animal shelters across the country are emptying, as people rush to adopt dogs and cats to...