PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — Lucy, a 4-year-old English Labrador Retriever, has become a local hero, spreading joy and comfort ...

Adjunctive use of therapy dogs in standard child-life therapy is tied to a reduction in child anxiety in the pediatric emergency department.

Alison Hammond is returning to front For The Love of Dogs, bringing her trademark warmth and wit as she helps expert staff ...

You might not know this but massage therapy isn’t just for humans—dogs can really benefit from it too. Here are some simple ...

“My puppies are used all over as therapy dogs for children and adults with special needs or medical needs,” she said. “I have dogs placed in New York City, Long Island, and all over. It’s like little ...

Whether with horses or dogs, animal-assisted therapy is helping more people. Shi Min, 20, stayed home for months after she dropped out of ITE, overwhelmed with personal issues. “I was always ...

Ahead of her stop at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies Wednesday afternoon, MCR Chaplain Beth McKee found an old hymn ...

The retired teacher of 30 years was used to having her pet partner therapy dog with her in class. Right time, right place. What are the odds? "If I could instill the love of reading in a child ...

She received the 2024 First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award, beating out other therapy dogs from across the nation. LeCroy said the designation was a welcome surprise. “I actually got a little ...

Pet insurance can help with the cost of owning a cat or dog, whether it's an illness or ... It also reimburses payments for behavioral therapy, alternative treatments and stem cell therapy.

35% of control participants received ketamine, midazolam, lorazepam, or droperidol compared with 18% of children who interacted with therapy dogs. HealthDay News — Adjunctive use of therapy dogs in ...