Pit Bulls are misunderstood as aggressive which is why they are overlooked when the conversation is about gentle and emotionally supportive pets. Yet across the world, a growing number of Pit Bulls ...

Last summer, CBS 8 asked the community to open their hearts—and their wallets—to help bring full-time therapy dogs to Rady Children’s Hospital. And you answered. Thanks to your generosity, the ...

The USO’s reigning Canine Volunteer of the Year is a loving therapy dog of a breed that sometimes surprises people: Rottweiler. Leader, an 8-year-old Rottie, has a special love for children, and ...

Providing opportunities for people to interact with therapy dogs is an increasingly popular way to support the well-being of a variety of clients across varied contexts. We most often see therapy dogs ...

POSTVILLE, Iowa (KWWL) -- A growing number of schools are bringing in therapy dogs to help students. Therapy dogs can reduce students' anxiety and improve mood and behavior. But kids in the town of ...

Therapy dogs have become increasingly common in schools, where their calming presence offers emotional support and comfort to students of all ages. Unlike service dogs trained for specific tasks, ...

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 ...

Beyond guide dogs, another group of highly trained canines is making a profound impact in South Africa's healthcare and legal ...

Millie retires from work at USA Health University Hospital MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A well-known therapy dog in Mobile “crossed over the rainbow bridge” on Thursday, ...

Ann Hastings, director of violence prevention at 360 Communities, a community service organization in Minnesota, knew that something was missing from her department—a therapy dog. Finally, upon ...

A therapy dog at UCSF Fresno is offering comfort and relief for students in the medical education program, ABC 30 reported. Jillian, a therapy K-9, has visited the campus twice a week, and attended ...