Do you have a dog or cat who is friendly, well-behaved, social, and non-reactive? Consider joining Be PAWSitive Therapy Pets ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, Ireland, March 26 (Reuters) - Flanked by a gaggle of smartphone-wielding onlookers, Irish farmer Joe Phelan ushered two alpacas down the corridor of a local nursing home as ...
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Like many of the people to whom they bring cheer, Loren Clobes and Hunter, his therapy dog, move a bit slower than they did in their prime. For more than seven years now, the ...
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When a Dog Opens the Door

For most of my life, I've struggled with feeling isolated. As someone on the autism spectrum, I've often found social situations confusing or overwhelming. I longed for connection but wasn't always ...
Juanita Mengel is missing a leg and so is her cat Lola-Pearl, but together they spread happiness and care as a therapy cat team in Ohio. In the US there are only about 200 registered therapy cat teams ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - When you think of therapy animals, you might imagine a dog or a mini horse. But what about therapy pigs? A year ago, BF Farm Therapy Pigs began bringing piglets to senior ...
The differences between service, therapy, emotional support, and working dogs can get confusing. They can be distinguished by the spaces they enter, what role they focus on, and their skills. Therapy ...
MIAMI (WSVN) - Therapy dogs are known for unleashing smiles when comforting people during times of tragedy. Now, South Florida is showing its appreciation to these four-legged friends. On Dog Therapy ...
SIX. NEW HERE AT SIX. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THAT. PALM BEACH COUNTY WOMAN IS SPREADING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WITH THIS DOG. YEAH, MEGAN, THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER HAS MORE THAN 40,000 TIKTOK FOLLOWERS.