Floppy ears, big eyes, tender paws and earnest faces—puppies evoke an instant cuddle response in humans. But they can also change lives. That's the case for Katie McCoy, 33. Born with a genetic eye ...

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Many people rely on assistance dogs for support, and the well-being of all participants in these interactions is essential and given careful attention. To be sure that the dogs' and their humans' ...

Want to raise a guide dog? Guide Dogs for the Blind is looking for temporary homes for about two dozen puppies that will be placed with Portland-area families in mid-May. Volunteer puppy raisers ...