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

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear dog collars. 14-month-old puppy, Skippy Junior is a small therapy dog that brings big smiles to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. His ...

Florida does not have state laws that regulate pet therapists, unlike the laws for service dogs. Organizations that certify therapy dogs assess a dog's temperament, tolerance, and the owner's control.

Furry, four-legged friends are making the rounds at Aspen Valley Hospital, sans stethoscopes. Several dogs are the newest AVH staffers, based on research that has shown that contact with pets ...

Taffy’s first few days as a UCHelath pet therapy volunteer were eventful ones, especially in the footsteps of her predecessor who helped hospital staff and patients for 13 years. On Tuesday, the ...

Sabrina Tsentner had met Jerry Ziegler before, so she knew what to expect when she knelt in front of him, stared deeply into his eyes and gave him a few scratches on his head. An instant sense of calm ...

A therapy dog at UCSF Fresno is offering comfort and relief for students in the medical education program, ABC 30 reported. Jillian, a therapy K-9, has visited the campus twice a week and attended ...