Most important of all is the potential public health impact. Dental anxiety contributes to untreated cavities, gum disease, and even systemic inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes. If a ...

Miracle, a seven-year-old therapy dog, received the Oklahoma Pet Hall of Fame Companion Award for her work with the Boys and ...

Journalist Liz Freeman was inspired to write about pet therapy by her curiosity about the volunteers and their animals.

Howard County Public Schools have welcomed four-legged volunteers into school buildings this year. Under a new partnership with nonprofit Fidos For Freedom, therapy dogs come with their owners most ...

Bodhi made it past the first round at Westminster. But in Syracuse, he's a champion every time he bounds into hospital rooms.

West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Inc. brings comfort and support by training and providing volunteer therapy dog and handler teams. Prospective volunteers are also able to train their own dogs to become ...

Reading is important for all ages, but reading aloud can be a struggle for an individual when it comes to doing it in a group setting.

Therapy dog teams offer comfort, connection, and companionship in hospitals, schools, libraries, and other community settings. This volunteer job can be a gratifying way to serve your community and ...

Bodhi, a therapy dog from Syracuse, competed in the Retriever class at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, advancing to the ...

"He's so amazing and everyone wants to pet him," one of the dog's rescuers said. Everest is a Newfoundland that is training to be a therapy dog with his new family in Oregon, but the pup had to travel ...