"We hypothesize that pairing veterans with PTSD and psychiatric service dogs will help promote this positive growth, which may include feelings of hope, agency, and a sense of purpose or meaning ...

Some of these include autism, diabetes, life-threatening food allergies, hearing loss, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). An important distinction to note is that service dogs are defined ...

This story inspired the Mental Health Fair, where a copy of Janel Maher’s statue of Harvey will be installed on Public Square ...

Untrained or poorly trained animals are misrepresented as service animals ... "There are dogs trained for when someone has PTSD to detect when a person is experiencing severe anxiety," said ...

Service animals include guide dogs, hearing dogs, seizure alert dogs, medical crisis assistance dogs and those assisting individuals with PTSD or other mental disabilities. In Louisiana ...

Service dogs have become a common feature in California's public spaces over the years, but fake service dogs, advocates say, are hurting real service dogs’ credibility and exacerbating the ...

ATLANTA — A local Army veteran who was heartbroken after losing her service dog is starting a new journey — with a little help from her community. Kerrie Porter, who is disabled, lost her ...

Physical injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ... of former service members, help comes on four legs — with a wagging tail and an unwavering devotion. Service dogs are becoming ...

After surviving natural disasters or traumatic events, many dogs show signs of PTSD—yet most don’t receive treatment. Experts say it’s time to take their mental health seriously.

Service and guide dogs are allowed in public places that exclude animals, such as restaurants, stores and hotels. They are covered under the ADA for access to public places that would not normally ...

Porter, who is legally blind and has PTSD, is getting a fresh start after she initially was matched with Bruno earlier this year. In March, the service dog was on a walk when he got scared ...

Kerrie Porter, who served in the U.S. Army, was “devastated” after the death of her dog Bruno, a Georgia-based animal organization wrote on Facebook. The group pleaded for someone to help her before ...