Tennessee State Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, passed the BOLO Act in 2024 to establish a one-year pilot program placing ...

Watching a video of a therapy dog for just five minutes can meaningfully lower stress levels, a new study shows, offering a ...

Luca, a golden Labradoodle, is now a fully licensed therapy dog, ready to provide comfort to students at Blue Hills Regional ...

Therapy dogs foster a positive school environment and build connections between students and staff. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or ...

When added to standard child-life therapy, exposure to a certified therapy dog and its handler resulted in children reporting a statistically significant decrease in anxiety 45 minutes later, as ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — Dr. Kory Kirkegaard watches his 50-pound, 4-year-old standard poodle, Ivy, trot around his feet, soaking up every cuddle from his hand. She wears a neck scarf that ...

Barrington’s police department has a four-footed addition to the force. Oliver, a 17-week-old English Labrador puppy, will serve as the department's first therapy dog. He’ll have internal and ...

Reacher, a therapy dog, was sworn in as a K9 York City Police Officer. Reacher will offer support to patients, staff, and first responders at WellSpan York Hospital.

McGrath said Ginger was registered as a therapy dog in December 2023 and Bailey in July 2024. Along with herself, her 13-year-old twins, Brian and Kelly, are animal therapy handlers and volunteer ...

Kansas Statute 39-1113 defines a “professional therapy dog” as one that is selected, trained and tested to provide specific therapeutic functions under the control of a qualified handler.

Reacher, a therapy dog, was sworn in as a K9 York City Police Officer. Reacher will offer support to patients, staff, and first responders at WellSpan York Hospital. City officials highlighted the ...