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.

Taffy’s first few days as a UCHelath pet therapy volunteer were eventful ones, especially in the footsteps of her predecessor who helped hospital staff and patients for 13 years. On Tuesday, the ...

Pediatric emergency departments could turn to dogs to reduce anxious kids and parents alike, potentially offering an alternative to medications, new data suggest. The randomized clinical trial of ...

JACKSON, MI — A new policy aims to bolster student mental and emotional well-being in Jackson by opening school doors to therapy dogs. Jackson Public School Board Vice President Derek Dobies ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Paws & Think, a nonprofit dedicated to improving lives through the power of the human-dog connection, is making a significant impact on the lives of both people and ...

The Morris County Surrogate's Office is using therapy dogs to comfort grieving clients. The office helps the public deal with wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions and other stressful situations.

Therapy dogs play such an important role in helping people mentally, whether they’re working with ill people in hospital, young children learning to read at school, seniors in retirement homes ...

SKIN INFECTIONS. THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RECENTLY EXPANDED ITS THERAPY DOG PROGRAM. TAYLOR HERNANDEZ INTRODUCES US TO LEO. THIS IS CANINE LEO. HE IS THE THIRD THERAPY DOG IN THE PALM ...

Veterinarian Dr. Rebekah Hartfield says therapeutic laser therapy is an effective way to help dogs heal from injuries and manage pain—without medication. “It’s light energy that’s ...