After extensive training, service dogs are paired with a wounded vet and become an extension, like another limb, helping with the vetβs physical journey through each day. But it doesnβt stop there. Equally vital is…
Military dogs in Afghanistan protect their soldier partners by sniffing out bombs. They also provide a connection to normal life and home. Thereβs nothing more real than a dogβs sloppy kisses. The connection between human…
Itβs not easy for any military vet to switch successfully from a life in Afghanistan, centered on a war, to small town life in Texas, centered around a wife and two kids. For one who…
Broad support is growing for legislation that improves the chances for vets and people in the military to get emotional support animals. Groups like the Humane Society, animal rights activities and lawmakers are joining forces…
Service dogs bring comfort to people under stress. There are few situations more stressful than testifying in court, especially if youβre a child and a victim of a violent crime. In Indiana, the Johnson County…
Ask a vet with a service dog and heβll tell you story after story about how his companion has helped him through depression and anxiety and back to a more normal life. But according to…
A dog at a funeral? Conventional thought would say itβs disrespectful. But a funeral home in Austin, Texas, has discovered how comforting a therapy dog can be to grieving family and friends. Kermit, a border…
Dogs and balls are a natural pairing. βFetchβ is a common command for a family dog. So why not an entire baseball team? And thatβs why Remington the Golden Retriever is now the official Psychiatric…
College years can be stressful for any young person. For those suffering from mental illness, the pressures can be overwhelming. Johnson State College in Vermont decided to take practical steps to make life easier for…
Do you sometimes feel like your petβs butler and cook? Americans walk their dogs, cats and other critters, cook for them, and even celebrate their birthdays. But it turns out the benefits go both directions.…
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