The Burnham Memorial Library had a visit from a furry friend on Thursday. Therapy dog ‘Theo,’ who is a 5-year-old cocker ...

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 ...

A doctor and nurse duo have enlisted their dogs to volunteer at Hartford Hospital.

Source: F. L. L. Green Photography; used with permission Providing opportunities for college students to interact with therapy dogs is a surefire way to bolster students’ well-being. In fact, study ...

MOUNT PLEASANT — The minute he sees Spencer, 2-year-old Justice Syas lets out a loud squeal and reaches for him with both arms. Spencer is a 125-pound Great Pyrenees who resembles a fluffy white cloud ...

While it's well known that spending time with dogs can ease stress, new research shows that watching a short video of a dog can have a similar comforting effect. Led by Dr. John-Tyler Binfet, ...

Kooper visits Sioux City fire stations to help firefighters and paramedics cope with job stress, traumatic calls and burnout ...

"He will be there to love people," Hialeah Police Chief George Fuente said.

The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon is on Sunday, Nov. 2 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife. New York ...