The role of service and therapy animals continue to grow as people learn the powerful impact that contact and cooperation with other species can have on people. Dogs are helping kids who struggle with ...

We're joined by Sasha the therapy dog and find out how this poodle is bringing smiles and relief to local nursing homes.

Murray Minick, formerly of Altoona, gets acquainted with PawZone therapy dog, Norm, a 5-year-old Bernedoodle owned by Julie Lutz of Altoona. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski HOLLIDAYSBURG — Tails ...

NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, Ireland, March 26 (Reuters) - Flanked by a gaggle of smartphone-wielding onlookers, Irish farmer Joe Phelan ushered two alpacas down the corridor of a local nursing home as ...

Do you have a dog or cat who is friendly, well-behaved, social, and non-reactive? Consider joining Be PAWSitive Therapy Pets ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - When you think of therapy animals, you might imagine a dog or a mini horse. But what about therapy pigs? A year ago, BF Farm Therapy Pigs began bringing piglets to senior ...

MIAMI (WSVN) - Therapy dogs are known for unleashing smiles when comforting people during times of tragedy. Now, South Florida is showing its appreciation to these four-legged friends. On Dog Therapy ...

Juanita Mengel is missing a leg and so is her cat Lola-Pearl, but together they spread happiness and care as a therapy cat team in Ohio. In the US there are only about 200 registered therapy cat teams ...

For Eliana Ling, joining the Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association (MVPTA) was a no-brainer. When she was six years old and struggling to read, a German Shepherd named Bronwyn came to her rescue and ...