DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -In senior care facilities, funeral homes, and at other post-tragedy gatherings across the nation, therapy dogs are spreading comfort and companionship that is important and ...

Murray Minick, formerly of Altoona, gets acquainted with PawZone therapy dog, Norm, a 5-year-old Bernedoodle owned by Julie Lutz of Altoona. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski HOLLIDAYSBURG — Tails ...

Dogs, cats, birds, fish and even horses are increasingly being used in settings ranging from hospitals and nursing homes to schools, jails and... Pet Therapy: How Animals And Humans Heal Each Other ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - In senior care facilities across the nation, therapy dogs are spreading joy and companionship, but their impact goes beyond mere comfort. At the Ivy at Davenport nursing home, ...

The role of service and therapy animals continue to grow as people learn the powerful impact that contact and cooperation with other species can have on people. Dogs are helping kids who struggle with ...

Not all dogs trained to help those with disabilities are assistance or service dogs. Some dogs are trained to be therapy dogs. International Assistance Dog Week is Aug. 4-10. In honor of the week, I ...