For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, ...

Dogs offer unconditional love, acceptance and loyalty, making canines not just popular pets but also the most common animal used in therapy. Therapy dogs can even be effective in virtual interactions, ...

A retired service animal, Phantom now serves as a calming presence in the Student Disability Services lounge, offering ...

“Dog is man’s best friend” is not an expression that is unfamiliar to us. Very often that quote bears witness to the diligent work and acts of heroism performed by dogs, both here and abroad. At the ...

Pets such as dogs, cats and even miniature horses can offer humans much more than companionship. Trained therapy animals and guide dogs can provide essential assistance and support that other forms of ...

On July 1, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Accessibility and Title IX published a new assistance animal policy outlining “requirements and guidelines.” The new policy “is much more comprehensive” ...

At Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School in Geauga County, therapy dogs are making regular rounds, not as a response to trouble, but as a gentle boost to student well-being. Their mission? To offer ...

The Human-Animal Interactions for Well-Being Collaborative is a new University of Iowa initiative by the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, launched to broaden research into ...

An organized group of therapy animals took to the Nevada County Fairgrounds Wednesday to commemorate National Therapy Animal Day, which is celebrated every April 30. “In Nevada County we have ...