Houston – May is Military Appreciation Month, and one organization is making a powerful impact on the lives of U.S. veterans. K9s for Warriors, a nonprofit dedicated to pairing service dogs with ...

Canines for Change, a nonprofit founded by Dr. Nikki Brown, breeds and trains service and facility dogs for individuals and organizations across Michigan. The organization recently moved into a new ...

A warning — this story contains the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for help. At what he calls the lowest point in his ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — International Assistance Dog Week is celebrated annually from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7, and one Indiana-based service dog program hopes to highlight the transformative impact of service ...

It’s what he was born to do. Across Minnesota, more than a dozen organizations are breeding, raising and training a growing legion of service dogs to help people with a widening range of disabilities ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 3,000 U.S. veterans use service dogs, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. September is Service Dog Awareness Month, and one local organization is doing ...

In short order, Teddy—a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab—punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor. After ...

When these requirements are met and the help is directly related to the individual's disability, the animal fits the definition of a "service animal" under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ...

What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make his ...

Migraines can be debilitating, affecting not only the physical health of those who suffer from them but also their emotional and mental well-being. For many, finding relief can be a long and ...

Service dogs can be four-legged lifesavers, alerting to dangerous allergens, assisting with travel and making people with a wide range of disabilities safer. But fake service dogs, advocates say, are ...