Bringing a dog home is a dream for many families. The excitement of welcoming a loyal companion, a playful friend, and a ...
Joy—fleeting woo-hoo moments like "catching the perfect wave"—is felt by many diverse animals, and researchers want to know how they express it in various situations and why.
A Liverpool man living with multiple sclerosis has gained a new lease on life thanks to his new service dog, Willy, who was specially bred and trained to help people with disabilities.
In short order, Teddy — a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab — punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor.
A Tewksbury 7-year-old accomplished a goal she set out to tackle while fighting off a terrible skin infection that left her in the hospital for eight days. The youngster and her family foster dogs, ...
There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But shortages and long wait times pose barriers. There’s research suggesting that ...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — On Colorado Gives Day, a celebration of generosity across the state, thousands of nonprofits are calling for support. More than 4,500 organizations are participating ...
Gold Star spouse Jillian Hinton lost her husband, U.S. Army Sgt. Terrence Hinton on Mother’s Day in 2017 during a training accident in Hawaii. Terrence left behind his wife, and their two children, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: In several of your columns, either you or a reader has brought up the subject of ivermectin as a treatment for infections or cancer. Is this the same ivermectin that is in my dog’s ...
The dogs train for the specific needs of the person they’re working with, but are all taught to disrupt panic attacks and help veterans feel safer in stressful situations. Northwest Battle Buddies ...