Samson Durham should be relinquishing the family business to his sister, but he just can't bring himself to do it. "He's 12 and he's not ready to retire," said Krista Durham, one of the volunteers ...

Therapy dog teams offer comfort, connection, and companionship in hospitals, schools, libraries, and other community settings. This volunteer job can be a gratifying way to serve your community and ...

Humans and dogs have had a special bond for centuries. Coming home from a long day to a wagging tail is bound to cheer anyone up. But dogs have proven to be so much more than just pets. Research shows ...

Katia Stanford takes Ruby on to hospital sites to work with people with various mental health needs.

Dogs offer unconditional love, acceptance and loyalty, making canines not just popular pets but also the most common animal used in therapy. Therapy dogs can even be effective in virtual interactions, ...

Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers people to live more fulfilling lives through the human-animal bond, has announced its expansion from a local initiative to a national ...

Wiley Lang, 4, shows his Micky Mouse to a therapy dog visiting his room at North Mississippi Medical Center. TUPELO — Picture ...

It’s hard to think of two settings more different than a dentist’s chair and a dog park. One hums with high-speed drills and anxiety; the other echoes with joyful barks and tail wags. Yet increasingly ...

Therapy dogs at OU Health are helping patients stay connected to the Oklahoma City Thunder playoffs with jerseys, bandanas, ...