Meet Commander Ike — a 5-year-old yellow lab helping U.S. Navy sailors stay mentally strong during long deployments at sea.

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A new program in Broward County is using therapy dogs to respond to traumatic scenes, helping not only the community members impacted but the mental health of first responders as well. "Prior to this ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Joybound People & Pets Shelter to Service (S to S) program, transforms shelter dogs into psychiatric service animals for Veterans, first responders, and ...

These dog breeds check off all the boxes for the ultimate emotional support dog—they're cute and cuddly and, most importantly, totally devoted to your comfort and happiness. The waters can get kind of ...

Many people believe that a certified emotional support animal is the same as a service dog. The confusion around these two distinct classes of trained animals abounds, and assuming the wrong ...

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Emotional support animals (ESAs) have become increasingly prescribed as a means to manage anxiety, depression and other psychological ...

Tens of thousands of people rely on service dogs every day. They assist people with visual impairments, mobility disabilities ...

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They’re paw-trol — to help cops cope. The NYPD on Wednesday welcomed two emotional support dogs trained to comfort officers suffering from on-the-job trauma such as police-involved shootings. Big ...

Shelley Fitzsimmons says "it was like a light came back on" when Meikle "bounced" into her home.