Service Animals Allow Individuals with Disabilities Freedom and Independence – Part 3
Since bringing home Babe the service dog, and writing my first two articles about our experience, I have been asked several questions regarding why our family opted for a service dog. I decided to dive more into my daughter’s story and what led to us making our decision. When my daughter was an infant, she […]
Service animals allow individuals with disabilities freedom and independence – Part 2.
*Editor note: This is part two of an article where author Ariel Higgs talks about her journey getting a service dog for her daughter who suffers from epilepsy. Part 1 is in the July 2025 issue of Serve Daily titled, “Service animals allow individuals with disabilities freedom and independence.” Deciding on a service animal for […]
Mobile Vet Clinic Comes to Santaquin
It’s not unusual to see concerned pet owners take to social media in search of a nearby vet clinic that’s not already overbooked. Most of the United States is currently experiencing a shortage of veterinary professionals in something The Atlantic refers to as “The Great Veterinary Shortage.” Unfortunately, this scarcity of qualified pet healthcare providers […]
Bakers Acres K9 Academy: ‘The family that trains together, stays together’
Have you been struggling to train your family dog even though you’ve watched every online tutorial, purchased every training device and even invested in doggy training camps? If so, Bakers Acres K9 Academy in Springville just might put the family back into “family pet.” We began training dogs by chance when our neighbors asked us […]
A Summer Day on Cascade Farms was a Hit
Many might not know what Cascade Farms in Provo is all about, but a free farm day on June 15 brought more than 450 visitors who learned of the exciting vision owners Colton and Alicia Burr have for their farm. Utah Agricultural Land Trust, Conserve Utah Valley and the Burrs created a day of fun, […]
Treat Dogs like Dogs
“When we insist on seeing animals [like humans], we do them a disservice. We assign them the responsibility that comes with being human, including a code of morality that other animals [our dogs included] simply cannot follow.” (Read more at, links.servedaily.com/animals-like-humans) This is a problem that many of our domesticated pets, dogs especially, are continuously […]
Utah County Seniors Prepare to Compete in the Utah State Junior Livestock Show for the Last Time
The Utah State Junior Livestock Show is a fun and challenging event for all involved. This year is an especially important one because it’s the show’s 100th anniversary. It is also the last time senior participants are eligible to compete. The stock show allows participants to begin competing from the age of 8 through their […]
6 Steps to Better Communicate With Your Dog
Why our dogs don’t listen “Buddy, come!” “Come…” “Come! Come here!” “Buddy!!! COME!!!” We have all found ourselves in this situation or one similar to it. It is so frustrating and sometimes terrifying! And oftentimes gets our dogs into a lot of trouble or danger if they don’t listen. But why does this happen so […]
Utah State Junior Livestock Show Prepares to Celebrate Its 100th Year
The annual Utah State Junior Livestock Show is one of the most anticipated events in Utah. This year, there’s even more reason for excitement as the show preps to celebrate its 100th anniversary. In honor of the momentous occasion, event planners are working hard to ensure this year’s show that is scheduled to run from […]
What should you do if you’ve lost or found a pet?
As I scroll through my social media feed (some call this doom scrolling, but I can be an optimistic guy), I often come across posts about lost or found pets. I’ve gotten accustomed to seeing these posts, and when I do, I usually look at the picture and think, “That’s a cute little fellow. […]