Specially trained autism dog one of 14 that died at Saskatoon boarding kennel
SASKATOON — Families are mourning the loss of their pets after an apparent heating problem led to the deaths of 14 dogs at a Saskatoon boarding kennel over the weekend.
Ailish Irwin tells radio station CKOM the pain of losing autism service dog Arden is compounded by the void it now leaves for her six-year-old son, Easton.
She says the boy is “absolutely devastated” and she’s not sure if he fully understands that Arden won’t be coming back.
Officials with Playful Paws Center posted news of the tragedy to their Facebook page, saying a rooftop heating unit malfunctioned, pushing heat into an upstairs kennel room.