Rhodesian ridgeback | Wyatt the Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian ridgeback
At 2-years-old he is the youngest dog to win the award.

Wolfe is the founder of Merlin’s Kids, a non-profit foundation that provides free therapy and service dogs to special needs kids.

Wolfe calls Wyatt “The Evaluator.” By studying the interaction Wolfe determines whether the child would benefit from having a therapy dog.

She says: "[Wyatt] is part dog, part Zen master and part healer…He understands children. "A dog's life and a child's.

Adopt-A-Pet: Fire and Striker

This week’s pets are Fire and Striker. Photo entries are $10. For entry forms and information, visit animalfriendsofthevalleys.com. Adoption fees do not include spay/neuter fees (if applicable). At the Animal Friends of the Valleys, adoptions are half off every day for seniors (age 60-plus) who adopt senior pets (age 5-plus).

AFV serves Canyon Lake and surrounding areas, offering animals for adoption as well as providing animal control services.