Two inmates serving time behind the walls of San Quentin were delighted when a very special guest arrived to see them: a ...

Assistance dogs are active caregivers, according to a new study by the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland.

A Finnish study examining interaction between humans and their assistance dogs has found that these working canines actively ...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Washoe County Board of Commissioners has approved a new dogs in the workplace policy. The board voted ...

Research reveals that therapy dogs used in healthcare settings significantly reduce patients’ heart rate and blood pressure.

A Northern California runner is proving that determination knows no limits.

Five people were hurt after two dogs got into a fight Tuesday afternoon inside a Walmart in Palm Harbor. During the fight, ...

The idea of getting a service dog had not crossed his mind until about two years ago. He was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at a U.S. Conference of Mayors conference when he had a Parkinson’s tremor, and ...

A nursing student’s attempt to record a routine at‑home assessment took an unexpected—and heartwarming—turn after her dog ...

A brand new charity shop with a powerful mission has opened in Gloucester. 'Walter's Wish' officially opened its doors at 2 ...

Minnesota's Community Solar Garden Program is now named for slain former House Speaker Melissa Hortman. The big picture: ...

Dakota, a K-9 who helped track Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, came home broken and was almost euthanized. Dakota’s ...