Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children who interacted with therapy dogs reported greater decreases in stress levels during ED visits. Fewer ...

An Altadena school that burned down in the Eaton Fire is bringing comfort dogs to help students adjust to a new normal two months after the fire. Jennifer Foley Tolbert, the head of school, said the ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Last summer, CBS 8 asked the community to open their hearts—and their wallets—to help bring full-time therapy dogs to Rady Children’s Hospital. And you answered. Thanks to ...

Randomized trial results showed that a brief visit with a therapy dog provided a "modest" reduction in anxiety reported by young patients in the emergency department (ED). When added to standard child ...

Not all medical professionals wear white coats. Some go to work wearing a vest and leash. "He is truly an old soul," Children's Medical Center Plano Social Worker/Dog Handler Anne Vidacovich said, ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Six-year-old Tieauna Radney found her smile again thanks to a special four-legged visitor at Children's Hospital of Michigan. After a week in the ...

COSTA MESA, Calif. (WSVN) — Therapy dogs in California are playing a crucial role in helping children overcome their fear of reading aloud. Launched in 2002 by volunteers in Orange County, the Canine ...

CORRYVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) - Two beloved therapy dogs, Leica and Chevy, are retiring after years of providing comfort to children at Children's Hospital. These golden retriever mixes have been ...

Facility dogs, like Gibbs, are service animals trained to work in a specific building and provide one-on-one support to patients, while therapy dogs offer comfort and joy. The program aims to expand ...

The Union County Library's "Paws to Read" program lets children read to therapy dogs to improve literacy and confidence, ...

Two therapy dogs became critical to Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and their work gave a whole new meaning to man's best friend. After almost a decade of bringing comfort and tail wags to patients, ...

Randomized trial results show anxiety among children in the emergency department was significantly reduced by a 10-minute visit with a therapy dog and handler. The therapy dog visit also reduced the ...