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 ...

Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says. Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a ...

Humans and dogs have had a special bond for centuries. Coming home from a long day to a wagging tail is bound to cheer anyone up. But dogs have proven to be so much more than just pets. Research shows ...

Dogs that accompany or emotionally support people in everyday life are now widespread. They are especially helpful in crises ...

Therapy dogs are often touted as a way to give students a reprieve from busy academic schedules or remind them of their own pets at home, but a recent study from Chatham University found that ...