PULLMAN, Wash. — For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, hospital patients, and those in need of emotional support.

“Dog is man’s best friend” is not an expression that is unfamiliar to us. Very often that quote bears witness to the diligent work and acts of heroism performed by dogs, both here and abroad. At the ...

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, ...

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On July 1, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Accessibility and Title IX published a new assistance animal policy outlining “requirements and guidelines.” The new policy “is much more comprehensive” ...

“The need is always there – not just for assistance dogs but for positive connections with dogs.” That’s the mission statement of Maddy Phelps at Dogs for Good in Banbury, Oxfordshire, and an ...

At Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School in Geauga County, therapy dogs are making regular rounds, not as a response to trouble, but as a gentle boost to student well-being. Their mission? To offer ...

An organized group of therapy animals took to the Nevada County Fairgrounds Wednesday to commemorate National Therapy Animal Day, which is celebrated every April 30. “In Nevada County we have ...

CU Boulder recognizes that individuals with certain types of disabilities may require animal assistance while on campus. Two categories of animals may be allowed on campus to assist individuals with ...

Two organizations are collaborating to expand therapy animal programs in healthcare settings through a new two-year pilot ...

While reading an outstanding new book called Transforming Trauma: Resilience and Healing Through Our Connections With Animals in preparation for an interview with its editors, Philip Tedeschi and ...