College students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first ...

When Tosha Tharp-Gaitanis incorporated the family pet, a French bulldog named Zoe, to help liven up the occupational therapy exercises prescribed for her son, who has Asperger’s Syndrome ...

She and her three adorable Labradors — Mattie, Harper and Richey — are the newest members of Hospice of the Valley’s pet therapy program. They visit youngsters at Ryan House, which provides ...

With reports that 7 out of 10 teens in the U.S. are struggling with their mental health, one local company is harnessing the healing power of pets to help match therapy dogs with youth to lower ...

The staff and patients at Omaha's Bergan Mercy got the sweetest of deliveries just in time for Valentine's Day.

First-year college students who regularly interacted with therapy dogs during the semester reported fewer signs of stress and ...

Asa therapy dog Chief is trained to remain calm in different situations allowing him to bring joy to those who are down.

Not all heroes walk on two feet, sometimes, they come with four paws. I'm excited to introduce you to Jasper an extraordinary therapy dog at Chapman's Retreat Elementary School.

Two therapy dogs became critical to Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and their work gave a whole new meaning to man's best friend. After almost a decade of bringing comfort and tail wags to ...

A House lawmaker Thursday jokingly suggested making therapy dogs a permanent fixture in committee hearings after voicing his concern about the "mental stability" of Democrats a day earlier.

Jan. 29—Each month, therapy dogs — from French bulldogs to golden retrievers to labradoodles to Doberman pinschers — are let loose at Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department fire stations to ...